India and Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Country guide in 4 articles, about 13 minutes of reading
Written from the Ministry of External Affairs bilateral brief on India and Democratic People's Republic of Korea (February 2025). Figures and events are as the brief gives them at that date. Contact details come from the verified MEA register and are shown live.
Relations
India and DPR Korea: diplomatic relations and milestones
Diplomatic ties established in 1973, India's position on the Korean Peninsula, the Foreign Office Consultations, bilateral agreements and visits in both directions.
4 min read · Published 8 October 2026
Trade and investment
India and DPR Korea: trade, sanctions and cooperation
Trade figures from 2012-2013 to 2017-2018, India's ban on trade except food and medicine under UN sanctions, ITEC training slots, science agreements and humanitarian assistance in both directions.
3 min read · Published 8 October 2026
Culture, education and community
Culture, education and the Indian community in DPR Korea
The Cultural Agreement and exchange programmes, Indian films at the Pyongyang International Film Festival, the Korea-India Friendship Association, and the absence of an Indian community.
3 min read · Published 8 October 2026
Practical guide
DPR Korea in India: embassy, consulates and how to get help
Contact details for the Embassy of the DPRK in New Delhi, the national day, where to check visa rules, travel routes via Beijing or Vladivostok, and India's Embassy in Pyongyang.
3 min read · Published 8 October 2026
Source. MEA bilateral brief: India and Democratic People's Republic of Korea, February 2025. Diplo is independent and is not affiliated with any government. Suggest a correction.