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Cairo is one of Pyongyang\u2019s leading trade partners in the Arab world and has long been <\/strong>interested in North Korean military technology<\/strong>, Samuel Ramani writes for The Diplomat<\/a>. The piece traces the history of relations to draw the connection to the US\u2019s decision last week to cancel or suspend USD 290 mn in aid to Egypt, saying, \u201cCairo\u2019s close relationship with North Korea has remained a consistent feature of Egypt\u2019s Asia-Pacific strategy since the dawn of the Cold War.\u201d He points to Orascom\u2019s Koryolink \u2014 the only mobile phone network in North Korea \u2014 as an example of civilian cooperation, and writes, unoriginally, that Port Said as well remains open for shipping North Korean arms export to African countries. He does, however, present an interesting counterpoint: \u201cTrump\u2019s decision to cut aid to Egypt could convince Sisi to expand Cairo\u2019s long-standing defense partnership with North Korea. <\/strong>This outcome would underscore the inefficacy of international sanctions against the DPRK and lead to a profound political backlash against Trump\u2019s use of coercive diplomacy with Egypt.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Cairo is one of Pyongyang\u2019s leading trade partners in the Arab world and has long been interested in North Korean military technology, Samuel Ramani writes for The Diplomat. 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