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North Korea–Sweden Relations
North Korea–Sweden relations (, Swedish: ''Relationer mellan Nordkorea och Sverige'') are the bilateral relations between North Korea and Sweden. The countries have had diplomatic relations since 7 April 1973. Sweden has had a long-term commitment in North Korea and its relations with the country are exceptionally close among Western nations. Sweden is one of the major contributors of humanitarian aid to North Korea. History Sweden took part in the Korean War by providing the Swedish Red Cross Field Hospital and participating in the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission. The Swedish Red Cross Field Hospital was the name given to the Swedish mission sent to Korea to deal with the humanitarian situation created by the Korean War, from 1950 to 1953. Following the temporary resolution of the war in 1953, Sweden was heavily involved in maintaining the armistice through its position in the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission. Left-wing politicians in Sweden were campaigning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Embassy Of Sweden, Pyongyang
The Swedish Embassy in Pyongyang is Sweden's diplomatic mission in North Korea, which is located in the country's capital Pyongyang. The Swedish Embassy was one of the first embassies in North Korea, opening in 1975. The ambassador since July 2021 is Andreas Bengtsson. Until 2001, Sweden was the only Western country with uninterrupted diplomatic representation in the city. The Swedish embassy serves as the protecting power for the United States and as consular representation for Australia, Canada, Italy, Latvia, Iceland and Finland. History The Swedish government recognized North Korea in the council on 6 April 1973. According to the government's assessment, recognizing both Korean states would significantly contribute to easing tensions in the region. Foreign Minister Krister Wickman commented on the decision by stating that there was Nordic countries, Nordic consensus on the issue, which had been agreed upon at the Nordic foreign ministers' meeting the previous month. On 8 Apr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |