The Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Korea, Kim Son-Gyong, met with the foreign ministers of Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela on the banks of the United Nations General Assembly, where he plans to intervene this Monday.
This was the first high -level contact between the two nations since Cuba established official diplomatic relations with South Korea in February last year, a measure interpreted as a diplomatic setback for Pyongyang given its traditional proximity to Havana, as stressed EFE.
“We agree on (the) historical relations of brotherhood and solidarity existing between our parties, governments and peoples. I reiterated the invariable will of Cuba to continue strengthening bilateral links,” said Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez, on Sunday in his X account after meeting with Kim.
Sustain meeting with Kim Son Gyong, Vice Chancellor of RPDC.
We agree on historical relations of brotherhood and solidarity between our parties, governments and peoples. I reiterated the invariable will to #Cuba to continue strengthening bilateral links. pic.twitter.com/MHVQMVO5MP
– Bruno Rodríguez P (@brunorguezp) SEPTEMBER 27, 2025
On the other hand, the Nicaraguan medium On the 19th digital He pointed out on Sunday that the Foreign Minister of the Latin American country, Denis Moncada, said “fraternal bilateral meetings with fellow Kim Son-Gyong”, and transmitted “the greetings and fraternal hugs” of co-chants Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo.
Nicaragua closed its diplomatic mission in South Korea in 2024 alleging economic reasons, although analysts suggest that the decision sought to underline an approach to Pionyang.
For his part, the Venezuelan Chancellor, Yván Gil Pinto, stood out in his Telegram account that he held a meeting with Kim with the aim of strengthening his “friendship, cooperation and solidarity” ties.
“Both countries, which have faced sanctions, blockages, threats and sieges, share a path of understanding and collaboration, and we are committed to promoting a relationship based on mutual respect and the search for common interests,” he added.
Kim is expected to rule a speech before the General Assembly this Monday during the last day of the general debate, in what will be the first intervention of a high North Korean position in seven years.
