Ri Yong-ho (Korean: ???; Korean pronunciation: [?i.jo?.?o]; born 10 July 1956) is a North Korean politician and diplomat who has served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Korea since 2016.Ri is known as a skillful negotiator with experience in negotiating with the United States on the North Korean nuclear program.
In particular, he has headed North Korea's negotiators at the six-party talks.
His diplomatic career spans more than 30 years, including posts in various embassies.
Ri was ambassador to the United Kingdom between 2003 and 2007.
Ri is a full member of the 7th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and its Politburo, and a deputy to the 14th Supreme People's Assembly.