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                     North Korea Names New Foreign Minister

   by VOA News

   North Korea has appointed a career diplomat as its new foreign
   minister, according to a diplomatic letter sent to the British
   government.

   Former Vice Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho served as North Korea's top
   negotiator in past nuclear disarmament talks, including rounds of talks
   with the United States in the 1990s. He also previously served as
   Pyongyang's ambassador to Britain.

   Some analysts say that Ri Yong Ho's appointment may be an attempt to
   revive diplomacy between the isolated nation and the rest of the world,
   particularly after a nuclear test in January and a long-range rocket
   launch a month later sparked international outrage.

   Ri may also be tasked with pleading his country's case to the United
   Nations, which has imposed strict sanctions on the country.

   The note did not indicate what will happen to Ri's predecessor, Ri Su
   Yong, though South Korea's spy agency has said it believes he was
   promoted to vice chairman for international affairs of the ruling
   Workers' Party.
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