Namibia–North Korea relations

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Namibian–North Korea relations
Map indicating locations of Namibia and North Korea

Namibia
North Korea

Namibia–North Korea relations refers to the

Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). Neither country maintains an embassy in their respective capitals, although DPRK formerly had one in Windhoek, which closed down in 1994.[1]

History

During the

Namibian War of Independence, the DPRK provided significant support for the People's Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN), the armed wing of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO). Like many other pro-Soviet countries during the Cold War, the DPRK provided material aid to PLAN, and from 1965 and onwards many SWAPO members went to Pyongyang to receive military training.[2][3]

Relations have remained close after Namibia's independence in 1990. The country's first President,

State House of Namibia, and an independence museum also featuring a statue of President Nujoma.[5][6]

Nujoma's successor, President

Kim Jong-il in 2011, the Namibian government stated that his death would not affect Namibian-North Korean relations.[8] In 2012, it was reported that Namibia had contracted the DPRK to build thirteen "mini-state houses" in each of the country's regions for President Pohamba, a hugely expensive move which faced immediate criticism.[9] In 2016, it was confirmed that military co-operation was continuing.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ North Korea News. Naewoe Press. 1994. p. 12.
  2. ISBN 978-078-648-878-0
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  3. ISBN 085-255-320-X
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  4. ISBN 978-0-8108-7990-4
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  5. ^ Grobler, John (26 April 2013). "North Korea's deals in Namibia a mystery". Mail & Guardian. Johannesburg. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  6. Fox News. New York City
    . 23 November 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  7. ^ "N. Korea, Namibia reach deals". The Hankyoreh. Seoul. 22 March 2008. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  8. ^ Sasman, Catherine (20 December 2011). "Namibia and North Korean relations to remain positive". The Namibian. Windhoek. Archived from the original on 26 December 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  9. ^ Laing, Aislinn (12 June 2012). "Namibia plans 'mini state houses' for President Hifikepunye Pohamba". The Telegraph. Johannesburg. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  10. ^ O'Carroll, Chad (27 June 2016). "Namibian delegation visits N.Korea despite sanctions questions". NK News.
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