North Korea–Sweden relations

North Korea–Sweden

North Korea

Sweden
Diplomatic mission
Embassy of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, StockholmEmbassy of Sweden, Pyongyang
Envoy
Ambassador Ri Won GukAmbassador Andreas Bengtsson

Diplomatic relations between North Korea and Sweden established bilateral relations since 7 April 1973. Sweden has had a long-term commitment in North Korea and its relations with the country are exceptionally close among Western nations. Sweden is one of the major contributors of humanitarian aid to North Korea.