Appointment of a Woman as North Korea's Foreign Minister

North Korea has appointed a woman to the position of Foreign Minister for the first time in its history, according to official media reports. Cho Sun Hui, the former Deputy Foreign Minister, was chosen as the Foreign Minister during a meeting of the ruling party chaired by leader Kim Jong Un, according to the country's official news agency. She will replace Ri Son Gwon, a hardline former military official who led negotiations with South Korea, as reported by "France Presse."