North Korean state-owned media tells about the change of foreign minister for the first time 4:24 on January 24
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The North Korean state media has informed the Foreign Minister for the first time that a new military member, Li Song Kwon, has been appointed. There is a view that Lee Song-won is a hardliner, and it is pointed out that North Korea may take a hard-line stance in the face of a deadlock in denuclearization negotiations with the United States, as it approaches concessions to the United States.
According to Radio Press, an analyst of North Korea's report, the North Korean state media reported that a banquet was held for a diplomatic corps stationed in North Korea on the 23rd of Lunar New Year's Day. -Foreign ministry officials, including Foreign Minister Songwon, have participated. "
This is the first time that North Korean state media has replaced Li Yong-ho, who has served as foreign minister before, as a new foreign minister.
Lee Song-won has been negotiating with Korea so far, but he is considered to be a hardliner from the military.
North Korea's chairman Kim Jong-un has opposed the United States in maintaining sanctions on North Korea and continuing joint military exercises with South Korea. Mention weapons.
For this reason, it has been pointed out by experts in South Korea that North Korea may take a hard-line stance to make concessions to the United States.