Ficha de relación
Corea del Norte
Suecia
Evaluación de la relación
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A longstanding diplomatic channel coexists with Swedish sanctions and serious disagreements over North Korea’s policies.
Corea del Norte hacia Suecia
+15North Korea maintains diplomatic relations with Sweden and permits Sweden to operate an embassy in Pyongyang. North Korea has also relied on Sweden’s role as a protecting power for U.S. interests, providing a practical channel for consular matters.
Suecia hacia Corea del Norte
+20Sweden maintains an embassy in Pyongyang and has served as a protecting power for U.S. interests in North Korea. It has pursued diplomatic engagement with the North while implementing sanctions in response to North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs.
Relación general
+10The relationship has a durable diplomatic framework and a distinctive Swedish intermediary role, but it is constrained by Sweden’s sanctions and major disagreements over North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs and human rights. Practical engagement supports a continuing channel without amounting to a close partnership.
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- −100
- Hostilidad extrema y sostenida
- −50
- Considerablemente adversa
- 0
- Mixta o neutral, respaldada por información
- +50
- Considerablemente cooperativa
- +100
- Asociación excepcionalmente estrecha y sostenida
«Sin evaluar» significa que no hay una puntuación registrada. La existencia de una pareja no implica reconocimiento diplomático ni relaciones establecidas.
Contexto de la relación
Panorama general
Sweden and North Korea maintain diplomatic relations and have sustained a practical channel through Sweden’s embassy in Pyongyang. Sweden has served as a protecting power for U.S. interests in North Korea and has engaged diplomatically with the North. Sweden also implements sanctions against North Korea, reflecting serious disagreements over its nuclear and missile programs and human rights.
Áreas de tensión
- North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs and the resulting sanctions
- Human rights concerns
Acontecimientos clave
Sweden and North Korea established diplomatic relations.
Sweden opened an embassy in Pyongyang.
Principales incertidumbres
- The scope and frequency of recent direct bilateral engagement are unclear.
- The extent and implementation of Swedish humanitarian assistance to North Korea are unclear.