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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Dear all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">We cordially invite you to the webinar “Exploring the Nordic Countries' relations with the DPR Korea” organized by the Centre for East Asian Studies of the University of Turku on 24 November 2023.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Fifty years ago, the Nordic countries established diplomatic relations with the DPR Korea, with Finland simultaneously recognizing the Republic of Korea. In this webinar, we explore the Nordic countries’ relations with
North Korea with a focus on Finland, Norway and Sweden. Particular attention will be paid to the time period of normalization, actors campaigning for recognition of the DPR Korea and the early years of bilateral relations.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Date & time: 24 Nov 2023 (Fri), <b>12:15-15:00 (CET)</b> /
<b>13:15-16:00 (EET) </b>NB: different time zones.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Venue: Zoom. Register </span><a href="https://utu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dwDtRx09R1-niTwG3zLF5Q"><span lang="EN-US">here</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> for Zoom Webinar. Meeting ID: 649 9957 3648; Passcode: 265725<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Speakers and topics:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Vladimir Tikhonov</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> (University of Oslo):
<i>North Korea in Norway: Relationship, Images, and Realities</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Sonja Häussler</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> (Stockholm University):
<i>Swedish and Korean intellectuals' campaigning for the recognition of the DPRK</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Ulv Hanssen</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> (Soka University),
<b>Erik Isaksson</b> (FU Berlin), <b>Magnus Hilding Lundström</b> (Swedish Defense College/UI):
<i>Business, politics and global change: the roots of Sweden-DPRK normalization</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Sabine Burghart </span></b><span lang="EN-US">and<b> Ville Sava
</b>(Centre for East Asian Studies, University of Turku): <i>Finland's neutrality policy, the (North) Korea question, and interests</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The full programme and speaker bios can be found
<a href="https://www.utu.fi/en/the-nordic-countries-relations-with-the-dpr-korea">
here</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sabine <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Dr. Sabine Burghart<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">University Lecturer <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Academic Director EAST Programme<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Centre for East Asian Studies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">20014 – University of Turku<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Finland<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.utu.fi/ceas">www.utu.fi/ceas</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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