The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on December 29 that at the 11th plenary session of the 8th Central Executive Committee of the Korean Workers’ Party, Pyongyang proposed the “strongest” response strategy to deal with the problem. with the US to protect national security and interests, but did not specify the detailed content.
According to North Korean media, the meeting emphasized that the three-party alliance of the US – South Korea – Japan has expanded into a “nuclear military bloc”. “The actual situation clearly shows which direction North Korea should go, what it should do and how to do it,” KCNA quoted the content of the meeting. Mr. Kim Jong-un ordered the improvement of combat tactics to meet the requirements of modern warfare, and also instructed to continue strengthening the military’s combat capabilities.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un chaired a meeting of the Korean Workers’ Party, announced on December 29
The meeting of the Korean Workers’ Party, held from December 23 to 27, also evaluated plans to overcome the consequences of floods earlier this year, including a plan to bring people from affected areas to the capital Pyongyang. . Also at the meeting, North Korea appointed Mr. Pak Thae-song as prime minister, replacing his predecessor Kim Tok-hun, according to Yonhap news agency on December 29.
The Workers’ Party of Korea is also committed to promoting relations with friendly countries. This year, North Korea and Russia signed a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership treaty, which includes commitments to military assistance and mutual defense. According to KCNA on December 28, leader Kim Jong-un received a New Year’s letter from Russian President Vladimir Putin. In the letter, Mr. Putin emphasized that the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership treaty has created conditions for fundamentally expanding beneficial bilateral cooperation in all major fields. The Russian leader believes that in 2025, Moscow and Pyongyang will continue to cooperate more closely to respond to the threats and challenges of the era.
The US and South Korea have criticized the military cooperation move between Russia and North Korea, and accused Pyongyang of sending thousands of soldiers to Russia to support Moscow in its war with Ukraine.
