North Korea Passport

[Country Name] Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

[Area] 123000 square kilometers.

The population is about 25 million. Single ethnic group, commonly using Korean language.

【 Capital 】 Pyongyang, with an area of 2629.4 square kilometers and a population of approximately 3.25 million, is divided into 18 districts and 4 counties. The annual average temperature is 9.7 ℃.

Supreme Leader: Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, Chairman of the State Council, and Supreme Commander of the North Korean Armed Forces.

February 16th: Kwangmy Star Festival, the birthday of former North Korean leader Kim Jong il. April 15th: Sun Festival, the birthday of former President Kim Il sung. September 9th: National Day. October 10th: The anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea.

【 Overview 】 Located in the northern half of the Korean Peninsula in eastern Asia. The northern and northeastern parts are respectively adjacent to China, while the northeast borders Russia. The average altitude is 440 meters, and mountains account for about 80% of the country's land area.

From 1910 to 1945, the Korean Peninsula became a colony of Japan. In August 1945, Japan surrendered and the Soviet and American armies respectively stationed in the north and south of the peninsula. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea was declared established on September 9, 1948. Kim Il sung served as the highest leader of North Korea for a long time. After the death of Kim Il sung in 1994, Kim Jong il took over as the highest leader of North Korea. After the death of Kim Jong il in December 2011, Kim Jong un took over as the highest leader of North Korea.

The Socialist Constitution of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea was promulgated in 1972 and revised in 1992, 1998, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2019, and 2023.

The Supreme People's Assembly is the highest authority of the state. Members of parliament are elected for a term of 5 years. The permanent institution during the recess is the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly. In September 2021, North Korea held the Fifth Session of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly. In February 2022, North Korea held the Sixth Session of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly. In September 2022, North Korea held the 7th session of the 14th session of the Supreme People's Assembly. In January 2023, North Korea held the 8th session of the 14th session of the Supreme People's Assembly. In September 2023, North Korea held the 9th session of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly. In January 2024, North Korea held the 10th session of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly. In October 2024, North Korea held the 11th session of the 14th session of the Supreme People's Assembly. The current Chairman of the Standing Committee, Cui Longhai, and Vice Chairmen, Jiang Runshi and Jin Huzhe. Current Speaker Park In chul and Deputy Speaker Meng Kyung ri.

In 2016, the State Council held the Fourth Session of the 13th Supreme People's Assembly. The meeting amended the constitution and established a new State Council to replace the original National Defense Commission, which is accountable to the Supreme People's Assembly and serves a term of 5 years. The State Council is the highest policy leadership body in North Korea. The Chairman of the State Council is the highest leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea representing the country. In April 2019, the 14th First Session of the Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea once again elected Kim Jong un as the Chairman of the State Council and Choe Ryong hae as the First Vice Chairman. In September 2021, North Korea held the fifth session of the 14th session of the Supreme People's Assembly, dismissing Park Bong Joo from his position as Vice Chairman of the State Council and electing Kim Deok hoon as Vice Chairman.

The Cabinet, the highest executive body of the country, serves a term of 5 years. On August 13, 2020, Kim Deok hoon was appointed as the Prime Minister of the Cabinet.

The main members of this cabinet are: Prime Minister Kim Deok hoon, Deputy Prime Ministers Park Jung geun, Yang Seung hu, Lee Cheol wan, Kim Myung hoon, Park hoon, Jeon Seung kook, and Jung Myung soo. Chairman of the National Planning Commission Park Jung geun (concurrently), Chairman of the Agriculture Commission Lee Cheol wan (concurrently), Minister of Foreign Affairs Choi Son hee, Minister of Electric Power Industry Kim Yoo ri, Minister of Coal Industry Jeon Seok cheol, Minister of National Defense Lee Chang da, Minister of National Defense Nu Kwang tae, Minister of Social Security Lee Tae suk, Minister of Chemical Industry Kim Cheol ha, Minister of Metal Industry An Kim cheol, Minister of Railways Guo Myung ho, Minister of Land and Sea Transport Jiang Zongkuan, Minister of Mining Industry Lee Sang do, Minister of National Resource Development Kim Chung cheng, Minister of Forestry Han Longguo, Minister of Machinery Industry An Kyung geun, Minister of Shipbuilding Industry Kang Tiegu, Minister of Atomic Energy Industry Wang Chang xu, Minister of Food Industry Park Hyung lie, Minister of Information Industry Zhu Yong ri Minister of Construction and Building Materials Industry Xu Zhongjin, Minister of National Construction Supervision Li Wanshou, Minister of Light Industry Jin Changshi, Minister of Fisheries Song Chunxie, Minister of Finance Li Mingguo, Minister of Labor Chen Jinsong, Minister of Foreign Economic Affairs Yin Zhenghao Jin Chengbin, Chairman of the National Science and Technology Commission; Jin Shengjin, President of the National Academy of Sciences; Jin Jingzhun, Minister of Land and Environmental Protection; Ren Jingzai, Minister of Urban Management; Guo Zhengjun, Minister of Commerce; Jin Chengdou, Chairman of the Education Commission and Minister of General Education; Jin Chengcan, President of Kim Il sung University and Minister of Higher Education of the Education Commission; Zheng Maolin, Minister of Health; Cheng Zhengkui, Minister of Culture; Jin Riguo, Minister of Sports; Bai Mingguang, Governor of the Central Bank; Li Zheshan, Director of the Central Bureau of Statistics; and Jin Jinzhe, Minister of Cabinet Affairs.

[Administrative divisions] The country is divided into one municipality, two special municipalities, and nine provinces, namely Pyongyang City, Nampo City, Rason City, Pyongan South Province, Pyongan North Province, Cijiang Province, Liangjiang Province, Hamgyong South Province, Hamgyong North Province, Gangwon Province, Hwanghae South Province, and Hwanghae North Province.

The judicial organs include the Central Court, the Provincial Court, the People's Court, and the Special Court. The Central Court is the highest judicial organ of the country, and its director is elected by the Supreme People's Assembly for a term of 5 years. The current director, Cui Genying, will take office in March 2023.

The procuratorial organs include the Central Prosecutor's Office, the provincial (municipality directly under the central government), the municipal (district), the county prosecutor's office, and the special prosecutor's office. The Central Procuratorate is the highest procuratorial organ of the country, and its director is appointed by the Supreme People's Assembly for a term of 5 years. The current director, Yu Shangzhe, took office in January 2021.

The main political parties in North Korea are:

(1) The Workers' Party of Korea: the ruling party. Formerly known as the Communist Party of North Korea, it was founded on October 10, 1945. On August 28, 1946, it merged with the New People's Party of Korea to form the Workers' Party of Korea, and on June 29, 1949, it merged with the Workers' Party of South Korea. The anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China was on October 10, 1945, and there are currently over 4 million party members. The seventh congress was held in May 2016, and the eighth congress was held in January 2021. General Secretary Kim Jong un. The members of the Standing Committee of the Central Political Bureau of the Workers' Party of Korea include Kim Jong un, Choi Long hae, Cho Yong won, Kim Deok hoon, and Lee Byung cheol.

(2) The Social Democratic Party of Korea, formerly known as the Democratic Party of Korea, was founded on November 3, 1945. It is composed of small and medium-sized entrepreneurs, businessmen, artisans, farmers, and Christians who oppose Japanese colonial rule. In 1981, it was renamed to its current name and has over 30000 party members. Current Chairman Jin Haozhe.

(3) Tian Dao Jiao Qing You Party: Established on February 8, 1946, it is mainly composed of farmers who believe in Tian Dao Taoism. Chairman Li Mingzhe was elected in 2020.

[Important Figures]

Kim Jong un: North Korea's highest leader, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, Chairman of the State Council, and Supreme Commander of the North Korean Armed Forces. In September 2010, he was appointed as the General of the North Korean People's Army and was elected as the Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Party in the same month. On December 30, 2011, he was elected as the Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army. On April 11, 2012, he was elected as the First Secretary at the Fourth Party Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea. On April 13th, he was elected as the first chairman of the National Defense Commission at the fifth session of the twelfth session of the Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea. On July 17th, he was awarded the title of Marshal of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. On April 9, 2014, he was re elected as the first chairman of the National Defense Commission at the 13th session of the Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea. In May 2016, he was elected as the Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea at its seventh congress. In June 2016, he was elected as the Chairman of the State Council at the Fourth Session of the 13th Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea. In April 2019, he was re elected as the Chairman of the State Council at the 14th session of the Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea. In January 2021, he was elected as the General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea at the 8th National Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea.

Choi Long hae: Member of the Standing Committee of the Central Political Bureau of the Workers' Party of Korea, First Vice Chairman of the State Council of Korea, and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly. Born in 1950. He has served as the first secretary of the Kim Il sung Socialist Youth League, deputy minister of the Party Central Committee, and responsible secretary of the North Hwanghae Province Party Committee. In 2010, he was appointed as a member of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China. In 2012, he was elected as a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. In April of the same year, he was appointed as Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China and Director of the General Political Bureau of the People's Army. In April 2014, he was appointed as Vice Chairman of the National Defense Commission, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, and Vice Chairman. In May 2016, he was re elected as a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Party Central Committee, and in June, he was elected as the Vice Chairman of the State Council. Elected as the First Vice Chairman of the State Council and the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea at the 14th First Session of the Supreme People's Assembly in April 2019. On January 10, 2021, he was re elected as a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.

Kim Deok hoon: Member of the Standing Committee of the Central Political Bureau of the Workers' Party of Korea and Prime Minister of the Cabinet. Born in 1961. Long term work in the enterprise. In 2011, he was appointed as the Chairman of the People's Committee of Cijiang Province. In 2014, he became the Deputy Prime Minister of the Cabinet. In 2019, he became a member and Vice Chairman of the Political Bureau of the Party Central Committee. Appointed as Prime Minister in August 2020. Elected as a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Party Central Committee in January 2021. In September 2021, he was elected as Vice Chairman of the State Council of North Korea at the 14th Fifth Session of the Supreme People's Assembly.

Implement a planned economy. According to the official data released by North Korea in January 2024, the budget revenue for 2023 will be 100.5%, and the expenditure execution will be 99.8%. The budget revenue for 2024 is expected to increase by 2.7% compared to the previous year, and the budget expenditure is expected to increase by 3.4% compared to the previous year. Among them, investment in economic construction increased by 2.4%, and investment in scientific and technological development increased by 9.5%. The defense budget accounted for 15.9% of the total budget, unchanged from the previous year.

More than 300 types of mineral resources have been identified, including over 200 types of useful minerals. The reserves of graphite and magnesite rank among the top in the world. Iron ore and non-ferrous metals such as aluminum, zinc, copper, silver, as well as non-metallic minerals such as coal, limestone, mica, asbestos, are abundant in reserves. Water and forest resources are abundant.

We attach great importance to the development of the four leading industries of metallurgy, electricity, coal, and railway transportation, as well as mining, machinery, chemical, and light industries, and strive to achieve normal and modern production.

[Agriculture] Concentrate efforts on developing grain production, continue to promote seed improvement and double cropping, and expand potato and soybean cultivation. Grain production is mainly based on rice and corn.

Transportation is mainly based on railway transportation. The total length of railways is over 8800 kilometers, and the total length of electrified railways is over 2000 kilometers. In 1993, the electrification of mainline railways was basically achieved. Electric locomotives have a traction ratio of over 90%.

The total length of the highway is over 77500 kilometers. The Pyongyang Nampo, Pyongyang Wonsan, Pyongyang Kaesong, and Pyongyang Myoxiangshan highways have been built.

There are seaports such as Qingjin, Nanpu, Yuanshan, Xingnan, and Luojin.

Air freight: Pyongyang Shun'an Airport is an international airport. Regular international routes include Pyongyang Beijing and Pyongyang Shenyang.

The main trading partners in foreign trade are China, Russia, South Korea, etc.

Since the 1980s, North Korea has been introducing foreign capital and establishing joint ventures. In December 1991, North Korea established a free economic and trade zone in the Rason region near the borders of China, North Korea, and Russia. In 1992, North Korea promulgated the Joint Venture Law. In November 2002, North Korea announced the establishment of the Kaesong Industrial Zone and the Mount Kumgang Tourism Zone, jointly developed by North and South Korea. In 2008, the North Korean Russian "Hassan Rozin" railway and Rozin port renovation project was launched. The cooperation between North Korea and Egypt's large cement plants is progressing smoothly, and the third generation mobile communication service has been launched in cooperation with Egypt's Orescom Telecommunications Company. In June 2011, China and North Korea held a groundbreaking ceremony for the "Two Economic Zones" project, jointly developing and managing the Huangjinping, Weihua Island Economic Zone, and Luoxian Economic and Trade Zone.

[Military] North Korea designated April 25, 1932, when Kim Il sung established the first anti Japanese guerrilla force, as the founding day of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army, and February 8, 1948, when Kim Il sung developed the Korean People's Revolutionary Army into a unified regular army, as the founding day of the Korean People's Army. North Korea implements a universal compulsory military service system.

Education: Implement a 12 year compulsory education system. There are over 300 colleges and universities, and more than 570 vocational schools. Famous higher education institutions include Kim Il sung University, Kim Ce University of Technology, Kim Hyung ji Normal University, and People's University of Economics. College students and vocational school students enjoy national scholarships. There are over 1.7 million intellectuals nationwide.

The main newspapers and magazines include: Labor News, the official newspaper of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, with a circulation of 1.5 million copies; Democratic Korea, reports of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly and Cabinet agencies; The magazine "Diligent" is a monthly publication of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, with a circulation of 300000 copies. In addition, there are newspapers such as the Korean People's Army, Youth Vanguard, and Pyongyang News. The Korean Foreign Language Publishing House publishes magazines "Today's Korea" and illustrated magazine "Korea" in various foreign languages. In addition, the Pyongyang Times, an English and French weekly newspaper, is also published.

The Korean Central News Agency, abbreviated as KCNA, is the national news agency established on December 5, 1946. Publish daily publications such as' Korean Central News'.

North Korean Central Broadcasting Station: It is a national broadcasting station established on October 14, 1945. In addition to broadcasting in Korean, multiple foreign languages are also used for external broadcasting.

North Korean Central Television and Kaesong Television began broadcasting programs in the 1960s; Wanshou TV started broadcasting at the end of 1983.

After the ceasefire of the Korean War, the Korean Peninsula remained in a state of political confrontation, military confrontation, and economic isolation for a long time. From September 1990 to December 1991, North and South Korea held five prime ministerial talks, signed the "Agreement on North South Reconciliation, Non Aggression, and Exchange Cooperation," and issued the "Joint Declaration on the Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula," which improved inter Korean relations. Subsequently, influenced by the death of Kim Il sung and the North Korean nuclear issue, inter Korean relations cooled down.

From 1998 to 2008, the governments of Kim Dae jung and Roh Moo hyun in South Korea respectively pursued the "Sunshine Policy" and "Peace and Prosperity Policy" towards North Korea, promoting North South reconciliation and cooperation. In June 2000 and October 2007, Kim Dae jung and Roh Moo hyun visited North Korea respectively, held summit meetings with Kim Jong il, and issued the "North South Joint Declaration" and the "Declaration on the Development of North South Relations and Peace and Prosperity". During this period, North and South Korea held multiple official talks and a series of people to people exchanges, signing multiple cooperation agreements.

During the presidency of Lee Myung bak and Park Geun hye from 2008 to 2016, there were ups and downs in North South relations. In February 2014, the two sides held high-level talks and meetings with separated relatives. In August and October 2015, both sides held high-level consultations and meetings with separated relatives. In February 2016, the South Korean side closed the Kaesong Industrial Park.

Positive progress has been made in inter Korean relations since 2018. In February, North Korea sent a high-level delegation to attend the opening and closing ceremonies of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea. Chairman Kim Jong un and President Moon Jae-in met three times, and the two sides issued the Panmunjom Declaration and signed the Pyongyang Joint Declaration.

In June 2019, President Moon Jae-in accompanied US President Trump to visit the Korean Korean demilitarized zone and met with Chairman Kim Jong un again in Panmunjom. In August, President Moon Jae-in delivered a speech on the "Recovery Day", calling for the promotion of North South dialogue, reconciliation and cooperation. The DPRK said it had no intention of further dialogue with the ROK. In October, Chairman Kim Jong un instructed the dismantling of South Korean facilities in the Mount Kumgang tourist area. South Korea proposed to hold consultations on this matter, but North Korea refused. In November, President Moon Jae-in invited Chairman Kim Jong un to attend the South Korea ASEAN Special Summit, which the DPRK refused.

In March 2020, Chairman Kim Jong un and President Moon Jae-in exchanged letters on combating the COVID-19. In May 2020, a group of "North Korean defectors" in South Korea sent a large number of leaflets to North Korea near the military demarcation line, which caused a strong reaction from North Korea. In June, Chairman Kim Jong un presided over a meeting of the Central Military Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and decided to shelve the military action plan against South Korea, easing tensions between the two countries. In September, Chairman Kim Jong un and President Moon Jae-in exchanged letters and telegrams of condolences on epidemic, typhoon, storm and other disasters. In October, Chairman Kim Jong un stated in his speech at the 75th anniversary parade of the founding of the North Korean Communist Party that he looks forward to the early handshake between North and South Korea once again.

In January 2021, Chairman Kim Jong un delivered a speech at the 8th National Congress of the ruling party, stating that the improvement of North South relations depends on the attitude of the South. President Moon Jae-in said at the New Year press conference that he would like to meet with Chairman Kim Jong un at any time. In July, communication lines between North and South Korea were restarted, but later resumed in October due to the interruption of joint military exercises between South Korea and the United States.

In April 2022, Chairman Kim Jong un and President Moon Jae-in exchanged personal letters. President Moon Jae-in called on the ROK and the DPRK to break the confrontation through dialogue, and hoped that the DPRK and the US would restart the dialogue at an early date. Chairman Kim Jong un stated that if North and South Korea can continue to make efforts, North South relations will surely develop. In the same month, when President Moon Jae-in was about to leave office, the leaders of the DPRK and the ROK exchanged personal letters.

In May 2022, President Yoon Suk yeol delivered his inauguration speech, stating that he would open the door to dialogue for the peaceful resolution of the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula. In August, President Yoon Suk yeol attended the 77th anniversary commemoration ceremony of the Liberation Day and delivered a speech, proposing a "bold vision" for the policy roadmap towards North Korea. Kim Yo jung, Deputy Minister of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, issued a statement refuting it. Subsequently, the relationship between North and South Korea remained tense.

In December 2023, Chairman Kim Jong un stated at the expanded meeting of the 9th Plenary Session of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea that the North South relationship is no longer a kinship relationship, but has solidified into a relationship between two hostile countries and two warring states in a state of war.

North Korea adheres to a foreign policy of "independence, peace, and friendship", advocating for the development of foreign relations based on the principles of complete equality, autonomy, mutual respect, non-interference in each other's internal affairs, and mutual benefit. North Korea became an official member of the Group of 77 in May 1975, joined the Non Aligned Movement in August of the same year, joined the United Nations in September 1991, and joined the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in July 2000. Currently, North Korea has established diplomatic relations with over 160 countries (including the European Union).

North Korea and the United States have not yet established diplomatic relations.

In April 2018, Pompeo, the nominee for Secretary of State and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, visited North Korea as President Trump's special envoy, and Chairman Kim Jong un met with him. In May, Pompeo visited North Korea again and Chairman Kim Jong un met with him. Kim Yong Chol, Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and Minister of the United Front Work Department, visited the United States, met with President Trump, conveyed Chairman Kim Jong un's handwritten letter, and held talks with Pompeo. In June, Chairman Kim Jong un and President Trump held a meeting in Singapore and signed a joint statement. In July, Pompeo visited North Korea and held talks with Kim Young chul. North Korea hands over 55 US military remains to the US. In October, Pompeo visited North Korea and Chairman Kim Jong un met with Kim Yong chol for talks.

In January 2019, Kim Young chul visited the United States and met with President Trump. In February, Chairman Kim Jong un held his second meeting with President Trump in Hanoi, Vietnam. In June, President Trump, who was visiting South Korea, met with Chairman Kim Jong un at Panmunjom and crossed the military demarcation line into North Korea. In October, North Korea and the United States held working level consultations in Sweden.

In March 2020, President Trump sent a letter to Chairman Kim Jong un, expressing that the United States is willing to cooperate with the DPRK in combating the COVID-19. In October, Chairman Kim Jong un sent a message of condolences to President Trump on his wife's infection with COVID-19.

In January 2021, Chairman Kim Jong un delivered a speech at the 8th National Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea, stating that North Korea will deal with the United States in accordance with the principle of "strong to strong, good to good". In June, Chairman Kim Jong un proposed to prepare for dialogue and confrontation with the United States at the Third Plenum of the 8th Central Committee of the ruling party.

In January 2022, Chairman Kim Jong un presided over a meeting of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, calling for the development of more powerful physical means to curb the behavior of the US enemy North Korea, reconsider the proactive measures taken by North Korea to establish mutual trust, and intensify research on restarting all suspended activities. In June, Chairman Kim Jong un presided over the expanded meeting of the 5th Plenary Session of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, emphasizing the continued strengthening of national defense forces and adhering to the principle of "strong to strong, direct confrontation". In December, Chairman Kim Jong un presided over the expanded meeting of the 6th Plenary Session of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, emphasizing that the direction of the struggle against the United States and the enemy is to take practical actions to strengthen North Korea's "physical strength" while adhering to the principle of "strong to strong, direct confrontation".

In December 2023, Chairman Kim Jong un stated at the expanded meeting of the 9th Plenary Session of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea that he would continue the principle of "strong to strong, direct confrontation" in the struggle against the United States and the enemy, and strive for a high-pressure and aggressive super hard policy.

The relationship between North Korea and Russia is developing well.

In May 2015, Chairman Kim Yong nam attended the 70th anniversary celebration of the victory of the Great Patriotic War in Russia.

In April 2018, Foreign Minister Li Yonghao visited Russia and held talks with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov. In May, Lavrov visited North Korea and Chairman Kim Jong un met with him. In June, Chairman Kim Yong nam visited Russia and attended the opening ceremony of the 2018 World Cup. In July, Lee Soo yong, Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and Minister of International Affairs, visited Russia.

In March 2019, North Korean State Council Minister Kim Chang sun visited Russia. In April, Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokolchev visited North Korea. In the same month, Chairman Kim Jong un visited Vladivostok, Russia and held a meeting with President Putin. In September, North Korean Deputy Prime Minister Lee Yong nam went to Russia to attend the 5th Eastern Economic Forum. In October, the Speaker of the Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea, Park Tae sung, visited Russia. In November, the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Korea, Choi Son hee, visited Russia.

In May 2020, President Putin awarded Chairman Kim Jong un the commemorative medal for the 75th anniversary of the victory of the Great Patriotic War in Russia.

In July 2023, Russian Defense Minister Shoigu led a military delegation to visit North Korea to attend the 70th anniversary commemoration of the Korean War ceasefire.

In September 2023, Kim Jong un, General Secretary and State Councilor of the Workers' Party of Korea, visited Russia and held a meeting with President Putin.

In October 2023, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov visited North Korea and Chairman Kim Jong un met with him.

From January 15th to 17th, 2024, North Korean Foreign Minister Choi Son hee visited Russia and held talks with Putin and Lavrov respectively.

On June 18-19, 2024, Russian President Putin paid a state visit to North Korea and held talks with Chairman Kim Jong un. Signed the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty, upgrading North Korea Russia relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership.

In September 2024, North Korean Foreign Minister Choi Son hee attended the Fourth Eurasian Women's Forum and the First BRICS Women's Forum held in Russia.

In September 2024, the Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, Shoigu, visited Pyongyang and met with Chairman Kim Jong un.

North Korea and Japan have not yet established diplomatic relations.

In August 2012, North Korea and Japan resumed intergovernmental consultations in Beijing.  

In May 2013, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited North Korea and Chairman Kim Yong nam met with him. In August, Chairman Kim Yong nam met with Japanese Senator Hiroshi Inoki. In September, Chairman Kim Yong nam met with a delegation from Kyodo News of Japan.

In September 2015, a delegation from Kyodo News visited North Korea.

In May 2023, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed his willingness to hold talks unconditionally with Kim Jong un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the State Council, regarding the release of Japanese kidnappers.

In January 2024, Chairman Kim Jong un sent a condolence message to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida regarding the earthquake in Ishikawa Prefecture. Fumio Kishida publicly expressed his gratitude.

In March 2024, Kim Yo Jong, Deputy Minister of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, issued a statement stating that Japan lacks the courage to settle its history and improve its relations with Japan, and completely refuses to engage in any further contact with Japan.

Relations with other countries and international organizations

In August 2017, Foreign Minister Li Yonghao attended the Philippine ASEAN Regional Forum Foreign Ministers' Meeting. In September, Foreign Minister Li Yonghao attended the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly. In November, Foreign Minister Li Yonghao visited Cuba. In December, UN Deputy Secretary General Jeffrey Feltman visited North Korea.

In March 2018, Foreign Minister Li Yonghao visited Sweden. In April, Foreign Minister Li Yonghao visited Azerbaijan to attend the Non Aligned Movement (NAM) Cabinet Meeting. In July, Li Zhuyong, Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and Minister of International Affairs, visited Cuba. In August, Foreign Minister Li Yonghao attended the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Singapore. In September, Foreign Minister Li Yonghao attended the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly and the Non Aligned Movement Foreign Ministers' Meeting. In November, North Korean Olympic Committee President and Sports Minister Kim Il kook went to Japan to attend the plenary session of the Association of National and Regional Olympic Committees (ANOC). Chairman Jin Yongnan visited Cuba, Venezuela, and attended the inauguration ceremony of the Mexican President in Mexico. Miguel Diaz Canel Bemudez, Chairman of the Cuban Council of State and Council of Ministers, visited North Korea and held talks with the country's highest leader, Kim Jong un. In December, Foreign Minister Li Yonghao visited Vietnam, Syria, and Mongolia.

In February 2019, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh visited North Korea. In March, Chairman Kim Jong un paid an official friendly visit to Vietnam, held talks with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President Nguyen Phuc Trong, and separately met with Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and President of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim. In August, Park Cheol min, Vice Speaker of the Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea, visited Iran. In September, Choi Long hae, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea, met with representatives from the Bangladesh Labor Party and the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. In October, Cui Longhai led a delegation to Azerbaijan to attend the 18th Non Aligned Movement Summit.

In January 2024, Vice Foreign Minister Jin Shanjing led a delegation to attend the 19th Summit of the Non Aligned Movement and the 3rd Southern Summit held in Kampala, Uganda. In March 2024, International Minister Kim Sung nam led a delegation to visit Vietnam and Laos. In July 2024, Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Rezenkov visited North Korea.