North Korea–Seychelles relations

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North Korea–Seychelles relations
Map indicating locations of North Korea and Seychelles

North Korea
Seychelles

North Korea–Seychelles relations refers to the current and historical relationship between North Korea and Seychelles. Neither country maintains an embassy in their respective capitals.

During the 1977–2004 rule of President

military of Seychelles.[2]

During his time in power, President René visited Pyongyang several times, meeting with Kim Il Sung. During one meeting in 1988, he expressed support for Korean reunification, and applauded the idea of a Democratic Confederal Republic of Koryo. At the end of that visit, the two countries signed a treaty of economic cooperation.[4]

In 2012 the Seychellois government – together with that of Kiribati – was accused of providing passports to North Koreans involved in illegal arms smuggling.[5]

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b "North Korea sells military training in Africa". Boca Raton News. Boca Raton. 8 September 1983. Retrieved 25 December 2013.
  3. ^ Kim Seong Hwan (2016-04-20). "'I don't trust China or the Soviet Union.' -Kim Il Sung". Daily NK. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  4. ^ Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Pyongyang: Foreign Languages Publishing House. 1988. p. 54.
  5. ^ Willacy, Mark (5 December 2012). "Kiribati, Seychelles accused of giving North Koreans passports". ABC News. Sydney. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
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