Nigeria is preparing to reopen its embassy in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, following its closure in early 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Patrick Imologhome, Nigeria’s charge d’affaires to North Korea, disclosed the plans in a meeting with Aleksandr Matsegora, the Russian ambassador to the Asian country.
Matsegora also expressed sincere wishes for the successful implementation of plans to restore the Nigerian diplomatic mission.
“Matsegora assured that he is ready to provide full support and assistance for the productive functioning of the diplomatic corps of the DPRK, which, despite its small number, is distinguished by its cohesion and friendly attitude of diplomats from different countries towards each other to a friend.”
North Korea shut down its border in early 2020 over the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing foreign diplomats and international organizations to withdraw from the country. The country began reopening its border in August 2023.
