Wilson Center Digital Archive

The Two Koreas and the Third World

Coming from Hungarian as well as other archives, this collection of primary source materials documents the inter-Korean struggle for legitimacy and recognition across the Third World during the Cold War era.

April 07, 1978

Hungarian Embassy in Pakistan, Report, 'The visit of DPRK Vice-President Pak Seong-cheol in Pakistan'

Pak Seong-cheol seeks Pakistan's support for North Korea's position on Korean unification, while Pakistan wants trade and arms shipments.
April 14, 1978

TELEGRAM 066.620 from the Romanian Embassy in Pyongyang to the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The DPRK is striving to establish diplomatic relations with as many states as possible and has most recently reached out to the Philippines.
April 14, 1978

TELEGRAM 066.621 from the Romanian Embassy in Pyongyang to the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Heo Dam informs Popa of a DPRK visit to Colombo to discuss re-opening a Korean embassy in Sri Lanka and the DPRK's plans to interact with the Central African Republic.
April 15, 1978

TELEGRAM 066.628 from the Romanian Embassy in Pyongyang to the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Popa discusses the ROK and DPRK's economic relations with Indonesia.
April 22, 1978

TELEGRAM 066.644 from the Romanian Embassy in Pyongyang to the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The new leader of the Japan Socialist Party plans to visit Pyongyang.
May, 1978

The Overseas Visits of the Delegations of the North Korean Puppets (Analysis)

An analytical report on the overseas visit of the delegations of North Korea.
May 05, 1978

TELEGRAM 046.449 from the Romanian Embassy in Lagos to the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Romanian Embassy in Lagos reports on DPRK Vice-President Gang Ryang-uk's visit to Nigeria and the issues discussed.
May 13, 1978

TELEGRAM 027.498 from the Romanian Embassy in Cairo to the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The DPRK Ambassador to Cairo explains Egypt President Sadat's intentions and expresses dissatisfaction with the development of ROK-Egypt relations.
May 17, 1978

TELEGRAM 027.411 from the Romanian Embassy in Cairo to the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Romanian Embassy in Cairo reports on the DPRK's recent efforts to establish relations with Cyprus, Egypt and Morocco.
May 18, 1978

TELEGRAM 066.588 from the Romanian Embassy in Pyongyang to the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Kim Il Sung and Hua Guofeng are said to have discussed bilateral relations between China and North Korea, Korea's unification, and the Non-Aligned Movement.
May 19, 1978

Hungarian Embassy in Guinea, Report, 19 May 1978. Subject: Guinean-South Korean relations.

Kertesz discusses the diplomatic relations between Guinea and the two Koreas, as well as inter-Korean relations, relations of the two Koreas with other African countries, and the Korean reunification issue.
May 24, 1978

TELEGRAM 075.345 from the Romanian Embassy in Tehran to the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

A report on Gang Ryang-uk's recent visit to Iran and comparing relations between Iran and South Korea and Iran and North Korea.
May 30, 1978

TELEGRAM 075.359 from the Romanian Embassy in Tehran to the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Amir Afshir Aslan explains the Iranian monarch's plans to visit the DPRK and PRC and Iran's overall foreign policy principles.
June 03, 1978

TELEGRAM 066.712 from the Romanian Embassy in Pyongyang to the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

A Mozambican delegation visits the DPRK to learn how to build a socialist society.
June 30, 1978

TELEGRAM 032.460 from the Romanian Embassy in Damascus to the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Romanian Embassy in Damascus reports on Pak Seong-cheol's plan to visit Syria.
July 17, 1978

TELEGRAM 066.793 from the Romanian Embassy in Pyongyang to the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Central African Republic's Emperor Bokassa visits Pyongyang and discusses export and import plans with the DPRK.
August 01, 1978

TELEGRAM 016.723 from the Romanian Embassy in Bangui to the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The ROK and DPRK government make competing diplomatic efforts to win support of the Central African Empire.
August 17, 1978

TELEGRAM 016.734 from the Romanian Embassy in Bangui to the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

While Kim Gyeon-yeon wants to reach an exclusive agreement with the Central African Republic, the Central African Republic seeks to gain favors from both Koreas.
August 22, 1978

TELEGRAM 079.451 from the Romanian Embassy in Tripoli to the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

A senior Libyan official visits the DPRK and requests assistance with construction. Military and cultural cooperation between North Korea and Libya are also discussed.
September 20, 1978

TELEGRAM 027.923 from the Romanian Embassy in Cairo to the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Egyptian government would be grateful if the DPRK would adopt an official declaration supporting the Camp David Agreements.