India–North Korea relations

India and North Korea have growing trade and diplomatic relations. India maintains an embassy in Pyongyang, and North Korea has an embassy in New Delhi.
India is one of North Korea's biggest trade partners and a major food aid provider. According to CII, India's exports to North Korea in 2009 totaled more than US$ 1 billion.
However, India is a vocal critic of North Korea's nuclear proliferation record and has also voiced concerns over its military relationship with arch-rival Pakistan. India has repeatedly condemned North Korean nuclear tests and views its nuclear program as a threat to regional security.
India strongly supported UN resolutions and military operations against North Korea during the Korean War. However, India has said that it wants the "reunification" of Korea.
History
Pre-modern relations
Relations between the two countries extends back to 48 CE, when Queen Suro, or Princess Heo Hwang-ok, travelled...