Pyongyang: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un emphasized a new era of "upsurge" in national development during the third day of the ninth congress of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, according to state media reports on Sunday. Kim presented a report highlighting the party's achievements and the ongoing transformation within the nation.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Kim's report, delivered at the congress, noted that the party's central committee has successfully played its role as the vanguard of the revolution, bringing about "unprecedented changes" and a significant upsurge in both the intensity of struggle and the pace of development. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) quoted Kim's report as acknowledging the party's efforts in initiating a new era marked by rapid development and progress.
The report also outlined a new fighting strategy aligned with the country's spirit of advancement and detailed the prospective goals for various sectors, along with the tasks and methods required to achieve them, though specific details were not provided. The congress unanimously backed Kim's report, recognizing it as a "revolutionary guideline" poised to lead the country towards more accelerated development and transformation.
The congress, North Korea's highest decision-making assembly, began its meetings on Thursday, engaging in discussions that include evaluations of past policy performance and the formulation of new policies concerning the economy, defense, and other key areas. This is the first congress since the eighth session in 2021 and is being observed closely for any potential messages directed at Seoul or Washington, especially as South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and U.S. President Donald Trump have shown interest in resuming dialogue with Pyongyang.