Portugal–North_Korea_relations
North Korea–Portugal relations
Bilateral relations
Portugal established diplomatic relations with North Korea in February 1975.[1][2]
The former Portuguese colony of Macau in particular has been an important focus of relations between the two countries. After the Korean War armistice, Macau became a semi-official gateway for North Korea's diplomatic and financial interests, with a Macau trading company serving as North Korea's de facto consulate in Macau.[3]: 82 Since North Korea's relationship with China is more amicable than its relationship with Portugal, the importance of Macau has increased further since its handover to China in 1999.[4]
Kim Yong-nam has made statements affirming the good relationship between the two countries, such as the condolences he gave then-President Jorge Sampaio when Francisco da Costa Gomes died,[5] and the congratulations he extended to President Aníbal Cavaco Silva after he won the Portuguese elections.[6]
In 2017, Portugal cut its diplomatic ties with North Korea.[7] Portugal has confirmed it severed diplomatic ties with North Korea amid heightened international efforts to have the North halt its nuclear and missile provocations[7]
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