Pyongyang: North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui has extended a congratulatory message to Palestine's new foreign minister, Varsen Aghabekian Shahin, as reported by the North's state media on Wednesday. In the message sent last Saturday, Choe expressed hope for the further development of friendly relations between the two nations.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Choe also conveyed her wish for Minister Shahin's success on the international stage in promoting the lawful rights of the Palestinian people. North Korea has consistently supported Palestine in its conflict with Israel over the Gaza territory, criticizing Israel's actions as attempts to seize Palestinian land.