The Embassy of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in Berlin was the diplomatic mission of North Korea to the Federal Republic of Germany. It is located at Glinkastraße 5–7 in the district Berlin-Mitte. Since 24 April 2017, the ambassador has been Pak Nam-Yong.[1]
| Embassy of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in Berlin | |
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| Location | Berlin Mitte, Berlin |
| Coordinates | 52°30′41″N 13°23′12″E / 52.511339°N 13.386561°E |
| Ambassador | Pak Nam-yong |
The North Korean Embassy rented out its main building to the hotel company EGI GmbH, who operated the "City Hostel Berlin" in the building and thus generated foreign exchange for North Korea.[2] According to a UN resolution from 2016 (resolution 2270) it is prohibited to rent or lease North Korea any property. This is to prevent North Korea from generating foreign currency that the People's Republic could use to procure materials for its nuclear program.[3] Attempts by German authorities to take action against it had been unsuccessful until 2020, when it was closed.[2][4]
See also
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edit- ^ "The Embassy of North Korea in Berlin". berlinglobal.org. Berlin Global. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Rest at Kim Jong". tagesspiegel.de. der Tagesspiegel. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- ^ "UN Security Council Resolutions on North Korea". armscontrol.org. Arms Control Association. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- ^ "North Korean embassy hostel in Berlin locks its doors". dw.com. Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 13 August 2020.