Meet the New Ambassador of North Korea to Austria: H.E. Mr. Choe Kang Il

PeopleDiplomats ♦ Published: July 12, 2020; 13:09 ♦ Updated: July 13; 10:25 ♦ (Vindobona)

The new Ambassador of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to Austria, H.E. Mr. Choe Kang Il presented Austrian Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen with his letter of accreditation at the Vienna Hofburg.

The new face of North Korea in Vienna: Ambassador of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to Austria, H.E. Mr. Choe Kang Il. / Picture: © www.bundespraesident.at / Peter Lechner and Harald Minich / HBF

On June 30, 2020, Austrian Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen welcomed the newly accredited Ambassador of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, H.E. Mr. Choe Kang Il to the Presidential Chancellery of the Vienna Imperial Palace for the presentation of his letter of accreditation.

During his career, Mr. Choe has served in various capacities, among…