Go to Pyongyang Media Bank. File photoDONETSK, Sep 7The situation with coronavirus in the DPRK prevents the opening of the embassy of the Donetsk People's Republic in Pyongyang, DPR Foreign Minister Natalia Nikonorova told reporters. «Therefore, the authorities of this state are taking measures to block the possibility of the spread of the virus. In fact, the country is in lockdown. Nevertheless, meetings are regularly held in Moscow with the ambassador of the DPRK, today our ambassador in Russia met with the consul of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. As for the physical mutual opening of diplomatic missions, so far this issue is temporarily on pause,» Nikonorova said. In mid-July, the DPRK recognized the independence of the DPR and LPR. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, in response to the decision of the DPRK, announced the severance of diplomatic relations, the termination of political and economic contacts with Pyongyang. soon
