DPRK, Bahrain Establish Diplomatic TiesThe Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has established diplomatic ties with Bahrain at ambassadorial level, said a joint statement released Wednesday.The statement said that desirous of strengthening the friendly relations and developing bilateral cooperation in different fields of mutual concern to both countries, the DPRK and Bahrain have agreed to establish diplomatic relations on the bases of mutual respect for the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity and non-interference in internal affairs. Bahrain is the 152nd country to have formal diplomatic ties with the DPRK, said the statement. |
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