Embassy of North Korea, Islamabad explained

Embassy of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in Islamabad
Location:	Islamabad
Address:	200-A Street 50, Islamabad 44000 Street 50, F-10/4, Islamabad
Ambassador:	Kim Thae-sop
Coordinates:	33.6899°N 73.008°W

The Embassy of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in Islamabad is the diplomatic mission of North Korea to Pakistan. As of 2018, Kim Thae-sop is the Ambassador to Pakistan.^[1] North Korea also maintains a Consulate-General in Karachi, Pakistan.

History

In October, 2017 about $159,000 worth of alcohol was stolen from the private residence of First Secretary Hyon Ki-yong, which led to speculation that North Korea was using diplomatic access to bootleg alcohol, to send money back to North Korea.^{[2] [3]}

See also

• Consulate-General of North Korea, Karachi
• Foreign relations of North Korea
• List of diplomatic missions of North Korea
• North Korea–Pakistan relations

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2018-09-09. North Korea Founding Day Celebrated. 2020-08-09. The Nation. en.
2. Web site: In Pakistan, North Korean diplomat’s alcohol stash raises bootlegging suspicions Pakistan Today. 2020-08-09. www.pakistantoday.com.pk.
3. News: 2017-11-09. Are N Korea diplomats bootlegging booze?. en-GB. BBC News. 2020-08-09.