Nigeria is preparing to reopen its embassy in Pyongyang, the
capital of North Korea, following its closure in early 2021 due to the COVID-19
pandemic.
Patrick Imologhome, Nigeria’s charge d’affaires to North
Korea, disclosed the plans in a meeting with Aleksandr Matsegora, the Russian
ambassador to the Asian country, on December 11, according to a statement from
the Russian embassy.
The statement said both envoys had a “thorough exchange of
views” on current issues relating to the Korean Peninsula.
Matsegora also “expressed sincere wishes for the successful
implementation of plans to restore the Nigerian diplomatic mission”.
“Matsegora… assured that he is ready to provide full support
and assistance for the productive functioning of the diplomatic corps of the
DPRK, which, despite its small number, is distinguished by its cohesion and
friendly attitude of diplomats from different countries towards each other to a
friend,” the statement translated from Russian added.
North Korea shut down its border in early 2020 over the
COVID-19 pandemic, forcing foreign diplomats and international organisations to
withdraw from the country.
The country began reopening its border in August 2023.
In 2022, a United Nations (UN) report alleged that Nigeria
planned to purchase $3.5 million worth of arms from Haegeumgang Trading
Corporation, a “weapons trading entity” associated with the Korean People’s
Army and North Korean government.
The purported plan was a major violation of sanctions
imposed by the UN, European Union (EU), and US, all of which prohibit the
purchase of arms from North Korea.
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