North Korea's former ambassador to Italy defects to South

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Lawmakers: N. Korea ex-ambassador to Italy defected to South

SEOUL: A senior North Korea diplomat who vanished in Italy in late 2018 lives in South Korea under government protection, lawmakers said on Wednesday .

Ha said he was confirming Jo’s arrival on behalf of the committee to prevent a media frenzy, after a South Korean TV station reported about his defection on Tuesday evening. Ha said the committee decided not to provide further details about Jo for his safety. Before Jo, Thae Yong Ho, a former minister at the North Korean Embassy in London, was the most senior North Korean diplomat to defect to South Korea. He came to Seoul in 2016 and was elected to the National Assemby this year.

 

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