SEOUL: North Korea on Friday (Jan 24) appointed a former army officer with little diplomatic experience as its new foreign minister, state media confirmed Friday, reflecting Pyongyang's already declared hard-line policy toward the US.
Speculation had mounted that the country's foreign minister Ri Yong-ho had been replaced by former defence commander Ri Son-gwon (pic) as part of a major reshuffle during stalled nuclear talks with Washington.
