Year-End Party Meeting Convened in North Korea with Leader Kim in Attendance

North Korea has held a significant year-end meeting of the ruling Workers' Party, with leader Kim Jong-un presiding over the plenary session of the Central Committee. The meeting, which took place on Tuesday, focused on reviewing state policies for the current year and discussing the direction for 2024. Kim Jong-un characterized 2023 as a "year of great turn and great change," emphasizing the nation's efforts to enhance its national power and prestige.

The North Korean leader referred to 2023 as a "year of great importance," highlighting significant victories and achievements in various fields related to socialist construction and the strengthening of national power.

Six major agenda items were discussed during the meeting, including a review of the implementation of state policies in 2023, the orientation of the struggle in 2024, and issues related to strengthening the party's leadership function.

The meeting is expected to continue, and Kim Jong-un is likely to deliver a significant speech outlining North Korea's domestic and foreign policy directions. In recent years, Kim has opted to address the nation through a speech at the year-end party meeting rather than the traditional New Year's Day address. This approach provides a platform for the North Korean leader to articulate the country's strategic goals and priorities for the upcoming year.

(With Agency Inputs)