At the expanded meeting of the 5th plenary session of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reaffirmed the principle of ‘strong versus river’ and the will to strengthen the national defense force in external actions.
At the conclusion of the expanded plenary session held from the 8th to the 10th, General Secretary Kim “emphasized the importance of continuing to put great effort into strengthening the national defense force,” the party’s official newspaper Rodong Sinmun reported on the 11th.
The newspaper reported, “The safety environment in our country today is very serious, and the surrounding situation is at risk of further exacerbating the situation, which is urging us to further advance the occupation of the target for strengthening our national defense capabilities. ” he said.
General Secretary Kim continued, “The right to self-defense is a matter of protecting national sovereignty, and we have reaffirmed the principle of our Party’s strong versus strong, head-to-head struggle that will not yield an inch in protecting our national sovereignty.” It presented militant tasks to be done,” the newspaper said.
However, references to the 7th nuclear test and nuclear development were not disclosed in the report on that day.
General Secretary Kim also declared “principles and strategic and tactical directions to be adhered to in the struggle against the adversary and foreign business” in relation to the US and South Korean business, the newspaper reported. However, he did not disclose specific messages to South Korea and the United States other than these comments.
(Seoul = News 1)