Trusted source confirms deaths of two North Koreans, including a consul from Kkabarovsk.
Vladivostok – Two North Korean citizens who have been linked to the North Korean consulate in Vladivostok died after a car accident on Monday morning, NK News confirmed on Wednesday (9/1/2021).
One of the deceased was therefore the consul of Khabarovsk. He was taken to a hospital and treated there for the first time, but died shortly afterwards, Interfax reported on Tuesday. The ambassador’s name was ER Pak, a Russian news agency reported.
Russia, Vladivostok: car overturns – diplomat dies
The car, a Rang Rover SUV, allegedly overturned after the driver lost control of the vehicle. It is still unclear whether the Russian authorities will be able to transfer the bodies of the deceased to their North Korean homeland. The closure of the border with North Korea had prevented Russian workers from traveling home since the pandemic began.
Anthony Rinna, an expert on Russian-North Korean relations, said, according to NK News, “The relevant authorities could make an exception. In view of the grave circumstances, it would make sense to approve the transfer of the deceased to their home country. “
Moscow: There is no information about the accident
A spokesman for the North Korean embassy in Moscow told NK News that he had no information about the traffic accident, including that one of the diplomats had passed away. Calls to the North Korean embassy in Vladivostok went unanswered. However, a trustworthy source has confirmed the information to NK News. (Nadja Austel)
