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North Korea–Peru relations

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North Korea-Peru relations
Map indicating locations of North Korea and Peru

North Korea
Peru
Diplomatic mission
Embassy of North Korea, LimaNone
(Accredited from Beijing)

North Korea–Peru relations are the current and historical relations between North Korea and Peru. Both countries are members of the United Nations and the Non-Aligned Movement.

Diplomatic relations between Peru and North Korea are frozen since 2017, when Peru declared the Korean ambassador as a persona non grata and gave him 5 days to leave the country in response to the country's missile launches conducted earlier that month.[1] This was followed by the expulsion of two more diplomats in December of the same year after reportedly conspiring to attack the families of the diplomatic staff of the U.S. Embassy in Lima.[2]

History

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North Korea opened a trade office in Peru in January 1975,[3] under the military government of Juan Velasco Alvarado. Relations were officially established at an embassy level on December 15, 1988.[4][5][6]

In 1987, the then trade office was bombed by terror group Shining Path.[7][8] The attack was in response of the North Korean government's support of the Peruvian government against guerrillas during the country's internal conflict, which included the sale of 10,000 AK-47s to be used by the Peruvian National Police.[8] Another attack was attempted in 1989, but the bomb did not detonate as it was defused by the Peruvian Police.[9]

In 2016, the Peruvian Foreign Ministry condemned the nuclear test carried out by North Korea on September 9 of the same year.[10]

2017 diplomatic incident

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On September 11, 2017, then Korean ambassador Kim Hak-chol was declared a persona non grata and given five days to leave the country in response to nuclear tests conducted by the North Korean government.[1][11] This was protested by the ambassador before leaving the embassy.[12][13]

On December 22,[14] the first and third secretaries of the embassy — Pak Myong Chol and Ji Hyok, respectively — were also given the same treatment due to their continued contact with leaders of Red Fatherland, a communist party in Peru, reportedly planning to attack the families of the diplomatic staff of the U.S. Embassy in Lima and even suggesting their assassination.[2][15] As a result, the U.S. Embassy issued a security alert to its staff on September 19.[16][17] The information had been discovered by law enforcement as part of an investigation against Pak Myong Hol as part of a sexual harassment complaint filed against him on behalf of a boy under 15 years old.[2][15] The Red Fatherland Party confirmed that they kept in touch with the diplomatic staff, but denied the allegations made against them.[15][18]

Relations since 2017

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Since 2017, Peru has condemned North Korea's missile launches on several occasions.[19][20][21][22][23][24]

Peru opposes the nuclear programme of North Korea,[25] congratulating the country in 2018 after the announcement of its suspension.[26]

High-level visits

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Trade

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Until April 2016, Peruvian exports totaled US$ 34,000, the exported products being cuttlefish, balloons, and squid. North Korea exported to Peru the sum of US$5,200 in vinyl chloride polymer floor covering, stainless steel household items, and universal motors,[28] also providing Taekwondo instructors as well as physicians specializing in acupuncture.[29]

In 2019, Peru exported fish fillets to North Korea.[30] The East Asian country also reportedly supported Peru in its dispute with Chile over the origin of Pisco, an alcoholic drink claimed by both countries as their own national drink.[31][32]

Diplomatic missions

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The North Korean embassy in Lima in 2023.
  • Peru is accredited to North Korea from its embassy in Beijing,[4] although the country has not appointed a diplomat since 2017.[33]
  • North Korea has an embassy in Lima that has not been used since 2018.[34]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Perú expulsa al embajador de Corea del Norte". Europa Press. 2017-09-11.
  2. ^ a b c "Diplomáticos de Corea del Norte planificaron asesinar a familiares de funcionarios estadounidenses en Perú". Infobae. 2018-01-15.
  3. ^ "페루-북한 관계". 주페루 대한민국 대사관. 2012-01-16.
  4. ^ a b "Embajador de Corea del Norte: "Las puertas están abiertas para los peruanos"". RPP Noticias. 2017-09-11.
  5. ^ "Relaciones Bilaterales Perú - República Popular Democrática de Corea". Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores. Archived from the original on 2016-10-10.
  6. ^ Entrevista al excelentísimo embajador de Corea del Norte en Perú, Sr. Kim Hak Chol [Interview with His Excellency the North Korean Ambassador to Peru, Mr. Kim Hak Chol] (in Spanish). Inti Diplomatic. 2017-01-18.
  7. ^ "Sendero Luminoso: Peruvian Terrorist Group § Partial Incident Chronology". Department of State Bulletin. 89 (2153): 49–52. 1989-12-01.
  8. ^ a b "Maoist Guerrillas Bomb North Korean Trade Office". Associated Press. 1987-04-30.
  9. ^ Informe mensual (in Spanish). IDL, Area de Información y Promoción en Derechos Humanos. 1989. p. 26. Dotación de la Unidad de Desactivación de Explosivos (UDE) frustró un atentado contra custodios de la embajada de Corea del Norte, en San Isidro.
  10. ^ "Gobierno peruano condena los últimos ensayos nucleares de Corea del Norte". Andina. 2016-09-09.
  11. ^ Perú declara persona no grata al embajador de Corea del Norte y le pide que abandone el país [Peru declares the North Korean ambassador persona non grata and asks him to leave the country] (in Spanish). 24 Horas. 2017-09-12.
  12. ^ El embajador de Corea del Norte en Perú protestó por su expulsión [The North Korean ambassador to Peru protested his expulsion] (in Spanish). Milenio. 2017-09-13.
  13. ^ Mejía Huaraca, Mario (2017-09-13). "Embajador de Corea del Norte protesta por la decisión del Perú de expulsarlo". El Comercio.
  14. ^ "Gobierno expulsa diplomáticos de la República Popular Democrática de Corea". Gob.pe. 2017-12-22.
  15. ^ a b c "Diplomáticos norcoreanos habrían planeado atacar a familias de funcionarios de EE.UU". El Comercio. 2018-01-15.
  16. ^ "Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Security Threat to U.S. Government Personnel". U.S. Embassy in Peru. 2017-12-19. Archived from the original on 2017-12-23.
  17. ^ "Embajada de Estados Unidos en Lima emitió una alerta de seguridad". RPP Noticias. 2017-12-20.
  18. ^ "Patria Roja negó haber planeado ataques a funcionarios estadounidenses junto a Corea del Norte". RPP Noticias. 2018-01-15.
  19. ^ "Gobierno del Perú condena lanzamiento de misil por Corea del Norte". Andina. 2022-03-25.
  20. ^ "Perú condena lanzamiento de misiles por parte de Corea del Norte". Andina. 2022-05-26.
  21. ^ "Cancillería condena lanzamientos de misiles balísticos realizados por Corea del Norte". Andina. 2022-09-30.
  22. ^ "Perú condena enérgicamente lanzamiento de misiles balísticos por parte de Corea del Norte". Andina. 2022-11-03.
  23. ^ "Cancillería: Perú condena lanzamiento de misiles por parte de Corea del Norte". Andina. 2023-02-20.
  24. ^ "Canciller Gervasi participa en Consejo de DDHH y Conferencia de Desarme". Andina. 2023-02-27.
  25. ^ "Perú está a favor de la desnuclearización de la península coreana". Andina. 2018-01-04.
  26. ^ "Gobierno del Perú saluda la suspensión del programa nuclear norcoreano". Andina. 2018-04-24.
  27. ^ Memoria del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores Julio 2006 - Julio 2011 (PDF) (in Spanish). Lima: Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores. 2012. p. 175.
  28. ^ "¿Cuál es el intercambio comercial entre el Perú y Corea del Norte?". RPP Noticias. 2017-08-17.
  29. ^ "Relaciones Bilaterales Perú - República Popular Democrática de Corea". Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores. Archived from the original on 2016-07-03.
  30. ^ "Oferta de alimentos peruanos en el exterior creció 7% hasta julio". Andina. 2019-09-13.
  31. ^ "Conapisco: es imposible que Perú y Chile exporten pisco juntos". Andina. 2019-08-14.
  32. ^ "Reconocimiento de la India al Pisco como originario del Perú impulsará ventas en Asia". Andina. 2019-01-14.
  33. ^ 박, 승혁 (2022-11-07). "페루 외무부 "2017년 이후 북한 담당 외교관 임명 안해"". VOA Korea.
  34. ^ Sánchez Serra, Ricardo (2018-01-17). "Debe cerrarse la Embajada de Corea del Norte en Lima". La Razón.
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