North Korea announced that the General Assembly of the Central Committee, which determines important policies of the Workers' Party of Korea, began on the 26th with the attendance of General Secretary Kim Jong-un.
At the general meeting, the focus will be on what kind of policies will be put forward in relation to nuclear and missile development and the relationship with the United States toward next year, which will mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the country.
North Korea's Workers' Party organ newspaper Rodong Sinmun on the 27th reported that the General Assembly of the Central Committee, which determines the party's important policies, began on the 26th and was attended by General Secretary Kim Jong-un.
At the general meeting, which was held at the end of the year following last year, it is said that five major topics will be discussed, including a summary of the policies that have been implemented this year and next year's business plan.
In his speech on the first day, General Secretary Kim said, bearing in mind the unprecedented frequency of missile launches and countermeasures against the new coronavirus, which has spread, he said, "Through this unprecedentedly painful and intense struggle, political and military Our national power has been strengthened in various fields such as.
The Rodong Sinmun reported that "attendees listened to Kim's report, which clarified strategic and tactical policies and practical action issues to support a new leap forward in socialist construction." .
Earlier, General Secretary Kim mentioned that next year will be the 75th anniversary of the founding of the country, saying, "It is a historic year, and we should shine with even greater victories and achievements than this year." The focus is on what kind of policy will be launched regarding nuclear and missile development, and the relationship with the United States, which has remained stalemate.