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North Korea sends new envoy to Belarus amid warming ties

North Korea has sent a new ambassador to Belarus, Pyongyang's state media reported Sunday, in a sign of deepening bilateral ties following Belarusian President Alexandr Lukashenko's visit to Pyongyang last month.

2026-04-12

Belarus to open embassy in North Korea by August on heels of Lukashenko's visit

Belarus will open an embassy in North Korea by Aug. 1, a Belarusian news report said Thursday, adding that the plan is part of the agreements reached during President Alexander Lukashenko's visit to North Korea last month.

2026-04-09

North Korea, Belarus leaders hold summit and sign friendship treaty

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko left Pyongyang after promising closer bilateral relations between Minsk and Pyongyang with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, state media reported on Friday.

2026-03-27

North Korea, Belarus friendship treaty signals emergence of Pyongyang-Moscow-Minsk axis

North Korea and Belarus have strengthened ties by signing a Treaty of Friendship during President Lukashenko's visit. This relationship, alongside Russia, may enhance collective opposition to the U.S. amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.

2026-03-26

Belarusian, North Korean leaders hold summit and upgrade relationship to 'new stage': Report

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko held summit talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, and bilateral relations have been upgraded to a “new stage,” according to a Belarusian news report on Thursday.

2026-03-26

North Korea's Kim welcomes Belarusian President Lukashenko in Pyongyang

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un welcomed Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Pyongyang, state media said on Thursday, as Lukashenko made his first official visit to the country.

2026-03-26

World Taekwondo to allow Russian, Belarusian athletes to compete in int'l tournaments

The global body for taekwondo has decided to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in international tournaments, the organization's website showed Sunday, in a move in line with a similar decision by the International Olympic Committee.

2026-02-01

North's top diplomat agrees with Belarusian foreign minister to jointly safeguard mutual interests

North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui has held talks with her Belarusian counterpart in Minsk and agreed to step up joint efforts to safeguard their mutual interests on the international stage, the North's state media reported Friday.

2025-10-31

North's foreign minister departs for Russia, Belarus trip

North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui has departed Pyongyang for a trip to Russia and Belarus, state media reported Monday. On board a private jet, Choe left Pyongyang International Airport the previous day to visit the two countries.

2025-10-27

North's foreign minister to visit Russia, Belarus, state media says

Choe Son-hui, a Politburo member of North Korea’s ruling Workers’ Party and the country’s foreign minister, will visit Russia and Belarus, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Sunday.

2025-10-26