N. Korea seen skipping ASEAN security forum for 2nd consecutive year
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-07-23 11:20 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, Europe, South Korea, Philippines, Ukraine/Russia, China, International Orgs, Asia Pacific
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MANILA, July 23 (Yonhap) -- North Korea appears likely to skip a major regional security forum hosted by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for the second consecutive year, Seoul officials said, amid Pyongyang's growing focus on ties with Russia and China.
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