Kim Jong Un has sacked North Korea’s top diplomat, according to an unconfirmed local report, in a move that analysts say could spell a tougher stance from Pyongyang in nuclear talks with the US.
Ri Yong Ho, the country’s foreign minister since 2016 who has played a central role in relations with Washington, has been replaced by Ri Son Gwon, a top official known for taking a hard line approach on foreign relations, according to NK News, a North Korea-focused information service.
The report, based on unnamed sources in Pyongyang, has not been independently confirmed by the Financial Times. The US state department did not immediately comment on the events.
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