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South Korea and Cuba to open diplomatic missions, decades after cutting ties

Revival of relations delivers blow to Pyongyang's diplomacy

Two Cuban K-pop fans pose for a picture at a club in Havana in February. South Korea and Cuba have established diplomatic relations, decades after cutting off exchanges. (Yonhap via Kyodo)

SEOUL -- The South Korean and Cuban governments have agreed to establish mutual permanent diplomatic missions, in a major blow to North Korea.

The South Korean Foreign Ministry announced the agreement on Sunday. Cuba's diplomatic office will be in Seoul, and South Korea's will be in Havana.

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