North Korea–Seychelles relations

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North Korea–Seychelles relations
Map indicating locations of North Korea and Seychelles

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North Korea–Seychelles relations(Korean language:세이쉘-조선민주주의인민공화국관계) refers to the current and historical relationship between North Korea and Seychelles. Neither country maintains an embassy in their respective capitals.

During the 1977–2004 rule of President France-Albert René, the socialist and non-aligned government of Seychelles – a small African Indian Ocean island nation – maintained close relations with the Democratic Republic of Korea, commonly known as North Korea. The country received significant North Korean developmental aid.[1] Much of the cooperation was military.[2] Uniformed North Korean soldiers were present in the country in 1980.[3] Another example of military cooperation was the 1983 deployment of fifty-five North Korean instructors and interpreters to aid the military of Seychelles.[2]

During his time in power, President René visited Pyongyang several times, meeting with Kim Il-sung. During one meeting in 1988, he expressed support for Korean reunification, and applauded the idea of a Democratic Confederal Republic of Koryo. At the end of that visit, the two countries signed a treaty of economic cooperation.[4]

In 2012 the Seychellois government – together with that of Kiribati – was accused of providing passports to North Koreans involved in illegal arms smuggling.[5]

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  1. ^ Campling, Liam; Confiance, Hansel; Purvis, Marie-Therese (2011). Social Policies in Seychelles. Commonwealth Secretariat. p. 26. ISBN 978-184-929-065-4.
  2. ^ a b "North Korea sells military training in Africa". Boca Raton News. Boca Raton. 8 September 1983. Retrieved 25 December 2013.
  3. ^ Kim Seong Hwan (2016-04-20). "'I don't trust China or the Soviet Union.' -Kim Il Sung". dailynk.com. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  4. ^ Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Pyongyang: Foreign Languages Publishing House. 1988. p. 54.
  5. ^ Willacy, Mark (5 December 2012). "Kiribati, Seychelles accused of giving North Koreans passports". ABC News. Sydney. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
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