North Korea has kicked off a rare party congress of the ruling Workers’ Party, held once every five years, that will see the leadership in Pyongyang, set major policy goals in defence, diplomacy and the economy
The Korean Central News Agency, KCNA, said this Friday, that the Ninth Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea, WPK, was under way, marking the start of the country’s most significant political event since 2021.
Although, North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un, made no mention of relations with either South Korea or the United States in his opening speech to the congress on Thursday and, instead, focused on boosting the country’s economy.
Jim further said that ahead of their party are urgent tasks of advancing economic development and improving people’s livelihoods, and transforming all aspects of social life in the country as quickly as possible.