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Former N. Korean smuggler diplomat named ambassador to Switzerland
By 송수현Published : Feb. 2, 2017 - 21:35
North Korea has named Han Tae-song as its new ambassador to Switzerland, Pyongyang's state media said Thursday.
Han "has been appointed as DPRK ambassador to Switzerland," the Korean Central News Agency said in a short dispatch.
The DPRK is short for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the North's formal name.
Han, a career diplomat, has previously served as North Korea's top envoy to Italy, Malta, Greece and Spain.
Han is known to have much experience in the field of international organizations, specializing in United Nations affairs.
Replacing So Se-pyong, Han will likely double as the head of North Korea's mission in Geneva.
(Yonhap)
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