North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to solidify and develop the quality of the country’s economy over the next five years.
Kim made the remark on Monday, February 23, the fifth day of the Ninth Congress of the ruling Workers’ Party, according to Reuters.
Members of the congress started to map out plans and goals by sectors, including military, foreign policy, industry, and agriculture.
Calling the next five years a “full-scale progress phase” in his speech on Monday, Kim called for revolutionising thought, technology, and culture so that new projects will be well-managed over time.
Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of Kim Jong Un, was given a promotion. She was named a party department director. Previously, she was vice-director.
These decisions reflect Pyongyang’s continued focus on economic development and strengthening domestic power amid sanctions and international pressures.
