Embassy of Russia in Pyongyang（Russian: Посольство России в КНДР ; Korean: 조선민주주의인민공화국주재 로씨야련방대사관）is the official diplomatic mission of the Russian Federation in the Democratic Republic of Korea. The current ambassador is Aleksandr Matsegora.
 Embassy of Russia in Pyongyang
Russian: Посольство России в КНДР Korean: 조선민주주의인민공화국주재 로씨야련방대사관 | |
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| Location | Jungkuyok, Pyongyang, North Korea  |
| Coordinates | 39°01′28″N 125°44′46″E / 39.02444°N 125.74611°E |
| Ambassador | Aleksandr Matsegora |
| Website | dprk |
History
editIn 1948, following North Korea's independence, the Soviet Union immediately recognized them and established diplomatic relations. Soon afterwards, the embassy became a place where the Soviets discussed with the North Koreans about the military capabilities of the South Koreans and Americans,[1] likely so that they could assess the practicality of ending the Division of Korea by military force.
In 2020, the North Korean government forced a lockdown in the embassy to prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in North Korea. There were claims that the situation was so dire that the Russian delegation and their families left the country by pushing a rail cart due to the closure of rail services in the country.[2] In September 2023, the embassy became the second embassy in North Korea that has allowed for personnel to arrive in the country, after years of lockdown.[3] This was likely in anticipation of the 2023 North Korea-Russia summit that took place later that month.
List of Ambassadors
edit| Name | Appointment | Credentials presented | Termination | Notes |
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| Aleksandr Kapto | December 26, 1991 | January 24, 1992 | ||
| Yury Fadeyev | January 24, 1992 | August 12, 1996 | ||
| Valery Denisov | August 12, 1996 | July 9, 2001 | ||
| Andrei Karlov | July 9, 2001 | December 20, 2006 | ||
| Valery Sukhinin | December 20, 2006 | April 5, 2012 | ||
| Aleksandr Timonin | April 5, 2012 | December 26, 2014 | ||
| Aleksandr Matsegora | December 26, 2014 | March 9, 2015 |
References
edit- ^ Gromyko, Andrei (September 11, 1949). "Telegram from Gromyko to Tunkin at the Soviet Embassy in Pyongyang". Wilson Center.
- ^ Kuhn, Anthony (February 26, 2021). "With North Korea's Border Closed To Trains, Russian Diplomats Push Their Way Out". NPR.
- ^ Kim, Cynthia; Smith, Josh (September 7, 2023). "Russian embassy in North Korea allowed new staff for first time since pandemic". Reuters.