The 9th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea concluded in Pyongyang on the 25th. During his work summary report, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, Kim Jong Un, stated that continuously expanding and strengthening self-defense deterrence and war execution capability is the unwavering national defense construction policy of North Korea, and also the most legitimate national defense strategy.
He said that in the Asia-Pacific region, the military activities of the aggression bloc led by the United States seriously threaten the security of the Korean Peninsula and the region. Further expanding and strengthening the national nuclear forces and fully exercising the status as a nuclear state are North Korea's unwavering determination. North Korea's status as a nuclear state plays an important role in deterring potential threats and maintaining regional stability. The national nuclear force is the basic guarantee and powerful security mechanism for national security, interests, and the right to development.
He stated that during the new five-year plan, in order to enhance the military technical capabilities of the North Korean armed forces, North Korea has proposed the major task of deploying new secret weapons and special strategic assets into military service, studied and formulated a new national defense development plan, and approved forward-looking plans.
North Korea Holds Parade to Commemorate the 9th Congress of the Workers' Party
On the 25th, North Korea held a military parade at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang to commemorate the 9th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea.
General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, Kim Jong Un, delivered a speech at the parade, stating that the North Korean military is fully prepared to respond to any situation. For any militarily hostile acts that infringe on national sovereignty and security interests, the North Korean side will immediately carry out retaliatory strikes.