Embassy of Sweden, Pyongyang

Embassy of Sweden, Pyongyang
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LocationPyongyang
AddressMunsudong 3
Taedonggang District
Pyongyang
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Coordinates39°01′23″N 125°47′32″E / 39.02310°N 125.79213°E / 39.02310; 125.79213
Opening1975
AmbassadorAndreas Bengtsson
WebsiteOfficial website

The Swedish Embassy in Pyongyang is Sweden's diplomatic mission in North Korea, which is located in the country's capital Pyongyang. The Swedish Embassy was one of the first embassies in North Korea, opening in 1975. The ambassador since July 2021 is Andreas Bengtsson. Until 2001, Sweden was the only Western country with uninterrupted diplomatic representation in the city. The Swedish embassy serves as the protecting power for the United States and as consular representation for Australia, Canada, Italy, Latvia,[1] Iceland and Finland.

  1. ^ "Korejas Tautas Demokrātiskā Republika | Ārlietu ministrija". www.mfa.gov.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2024-01-29.

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