By Kim Young-jin
Seoul has tapped its chief nuclear envoy as its new ambassador to Russia, promoting his deputy to take his place, the foreign ministry said Wednesday.
Wi, formerly the chief negotiator at the stalled six-party talks on North Korea’s denuclearization, will be replaced by Lim Sung-nam, who has served as diplomatic minister to Beijing.
Efforts to resume the denuclearization forum have been in high gear since July, when Wi had surprise talks with his North Korean counterpart, Ri Yong-ho in Bali that was followed by a second meeting last month.
He has served in the role since March 2009, while Lim served as deputy between 2007