Korea of the North will send an Ambassador to ASEAN

Seoul - Korea of the North Friday, said for his part, sends an Ambassador to develop links with the Group of 10 members of the ASEAN countries. "The Government of the DPRK (North Korea) has decided to send emissaries to ASEAN to expand more and develop relations of friendship and cooperation with ASEAN," said a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told the news agency official KCNA, North Korea.

This will increase the "mutual trust and mutually beneficial cooperation", he said. No details were given on who will assume the Office or where the Ambassador will be placed. The seat of the ASEN in Jakarta.

North Korea always gave great attention to the development of relations with ASEAN with a long history and tradition, "the spokesman said." "" "ASEAN has emerged as a political force and influential eonomi foster peace, stability and prosperity of the region with the principle of respect for the kedaulaan, do not interfere in the internal affairs of Member States".

The statement was timed to coincide with the opening of the regional Forum ASEAN (fra) in Bali. North Korea, Foreign Minister Pak Ui-Chun was among those who were present at the meeting my Korea of the North joined ARF in 2000 and has accepted the Treaty of peace and cooperation in Asia in 2008.