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28776
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N. Korean ambassador to Sweden serving as new envoy to Finland: report
SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- The North Korean ambassador to Sweden is concurrently serving as the communist nation's envoy to Finland, according to a North Korean state radio report on Thursday.
Ri Hui-chol presented his letter of credentials to Tarja Halonen, the president
of Finland, on Oct. 31, the North's Korean Central Broadcasting Station said.
Residing in Sweden, Ri also serves as the North's ambassador to the Netherlands,
Norway, Denmark, Lithuania, Latvia and Iceland.
North Korea and Finland opened diplomatic ties on June 1, 1973.
sshim@yna.co.kr
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Ri Hui-chol presented his letter of credentials to Tarja Halonen, the president
of Finland, on Oct. 31, the North's Korean Central Broadcasting Station said.
Residing in Sweden, Ri also serves as the North's ambassador to the Netherlands,
Norway, Denmark, Lithuania, Latvia and Iceland.
North Korea and Finland opened diplomatic ties on June 1, 1973.
sshim@yna.co.kr
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