[1] Diplomatic relations with North Korea were established soon after the Comoros gained its independence from France on 6 July 1975, on 13 November later that year.

Soilih, in addition to implementing radical reforms, established close connections with many of the Cold War states which aided revolutionary movements.

[4] Only two months after this event Soilih was ousted and killed in a coup by French mercenaries, which reinstalled the former President Ahmed Abdallah.

Abdallah's rule was strictly anti-communist, and on 3 December 1983 the Comoros became the only African state to break off diplomatic relations with the DPRK following the Rangoon bombing, when on 9 October that year the North Koreans attempted to assassinate the South Korean military ruler Chun Doo-hwan during a visit to Burma.

[5] For the remainder of his time in office, Abdallah maintained close relations with South Korea, visiting Seoul in 1987.