United Nations Security Council Archives

S. Korea Expected to Strengthen Cooperation with U.S., Japan in Dealing with N.K. Provocations at UNSC

SEOUL, June 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is expected to further strengthen its trilateral cooperation with the United States and Japan in response to North Korea’s provocations after having successfully clinched a nonpermanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). South Korea was chosen in a vote for seats on the UNSC for [...]

Investigation Underway Into Latvian Bank Suspected of Illegal Dealing with N. Korea

SEOUL, Feb. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – Latvia is investigating a local bank suspected of illegal trading related to North Korea’s weapons system, the Latvian top diplomat said Wednesday. The investigation comes as the United States has reportedly imposed sanctions on the Latvian bank ABLV for its financial transactions with North Korean entities blacklisted by the United Nations Security Council. The Latvian bank’s financial transactions contributed to North Korea’s illicit procuring for or [...]