DPRK, Brazil to Establish Diplomatic TiesThe Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) established diplomatic ties with Brazil at the ambassadorial level on March 9, the official Korean Central broadcast (KCB) reported on Saturday.During talks held in New York recently, the two countries agreed to establish diplomatic ties in order to develop friendly and cooperative relations, the KCB cited a joint communique released by the DPRK as saying. The KCB said both sides agreed to develop bilateral relations according to the Charter of the United Nations, the Vienna Conventions on Diplomatic Relations, and the Vienna Convention of Consular Relations under the principles of mutual respect for sovereignty, non-interference in each other's internal affairs, independence and equality. According to the KCB, the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries will contribute to the peace and security of the world, as well as economic development, human rights and disarmament. Brazil is the eighth country to set up diplomatic ties with the DPRK this year. |
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