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Thursday, July 14, 2011

France to Open "Cooperation Bureau" in North Korea

France to Open "Cooperation Bureau" in North Korea

North Korea remains one of the world’s most isolated regimes, not least because of its rogue nuclear program. The country remains desperately short of everything from food to energy, and its traditional allies, Russia and China, have been quietly but persistently distancing themselves.
France, broadening its diplomatic endeavors under President Sarkozy, is to open its “Cooperation Bureau” in Pyongyang, Le Monde reported.
The French Foreign Ministry's Asia desk has nominated Olivier Vaysset to represent French interests. Vaysset, who was hitherto the Quai d'Orsay (French Foreign Ministry) correspondent at the General Directorate of External Security (DGSE,) has served in Asia, including having been
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