Embassy of India, Pyongyang

The Embassy of India in Pyongyang is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of India to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. It is headed by the current Indian Ambassador to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Atul Malhari Gotsurve, IFS. [2] [3]

Embassy of India, Pyongyang
LocationPyongyang, North Korea
AddressEmbassy of India, 6 Munsudong, District Daedonggang, Pyongyang, Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea [1]
Coordinates39°01′20.4″N 125°47′34.5″E
AmbassadorAtul Malhari Gotsurve
WebsiteEmbassy of India, Pyongyang DPR Korea website

History

The Embassy level diplomatic relations between India and North Korea were established on 10 December 1973. [4]

Events in 2020
  • 22-July-2020: The Embassy of India, Pyongyang provides anti-TB medicines to the people of North Korea.[5]
  • 16-July-2020: Indian Ambassador Atul Malhari Gotsurve handed over to the Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs H.E. Mr. Pak Myong Ho a floral basket and a congratulatory letter addressed to the Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un on the occasion of the 8th anniversary of conferment of the title of Marshal upon the Supreme Leader. [5]
  • 21-June-2020: The Embassy of India, Pyongyang celebrated International Yoga Day in the embassy compound.[5]
  • 14-April-2020: Tributes were paid to B. R. Ambedkar on his 129th Birth Anniversary on 14 April 2020. [5]
  • 26-January-2020: Flag hoisting & diplomatic reception were organized on the occasion of Republic day. [5]
  • 10-January-2020: World Hindi Day was celebrated at The Embassy of India, Pyongyang.[5]

List of Indian ambassadors to North Korea

The following is the list of Indian ambassadors to North Korea. [6]

SL. No.AmbassadorDesignationFrom (DD.MM.YYYY)To (DD.MM.YYYY)
Shri V.K. KumarCharge d’ Affaires10.12.197310.10.1974
1R.K. JerathAmbassador11.10.197406.05.1976
2K.V. N. MenonAmbassador11.12.197619.01.1977
3J.T. KalluKarenAmbassador04.01.197825.04.1980
4R.K. ManuchaAmbassador09.05.198030.06.1982
5K.C. LalvungaAmbassador23.08.198320.10.1986
6S.S. GillAmbassador25.09.198711.08.1989
7S. KipgenAmbassador26.11.199019.07.1994
8A.N. JhaAmbassador09.08.199426.01.1996
9J.S. SapraAmbassador11.02.199710.12.1999
10B.K. GogoiAmbassador05.06.200028.02.2002
11R.P. SinghAmbassador24.08.200230.04.2004
12N.T. KhankhupAmbassador03.07.200428.02.2007
13Zile SinghAmbassador02.08.200730.06.2009
14Pratap SinghAmbassador05.03.201026.09.2012
15Ajay Kumar SharmaAmbassador29.01.201324.09.2015
16Smt. Jasminder KasturiaAmbassador12.10.201528.02.2018
17Atul M. GotsurveAmbassador05.05. 2018Till date

See also

References
  1. "Contact details-Embassy of India, Pyongyang". Embassy of India, Pyongyang DPR Korea. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  2. "Profile of Ambassador Atul Malhari Gotsurve". Embassy of India, Pyongyang DPR Korea. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  3. "Indian Embassy donates books to Pyongyang University". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  4. "India-DPR Korea Relations". Embassy of India, Pyongyang DPR Korea. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  5. "Photo Gallery". Embassy of India, Pyongyang DPR Korea. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  6. "Previous Ambassadors". Embassy of India, Pyongyang DPR Korea. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
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