N. Korea holds party policy gathering in view of 'important, historic period'
- 6 years ago
북한, 오늘 노동당 중앙위 전원회의 개최... 병진노선에 변화 생기나
Would North Korea perhaps make some major changes to its policies at the ruling Workers' Party meeting today?
Eyes are on what might come out of this meeting, especially as North Korea's summits with South Korea and the U.S. are fast approaching. \\
This policy gathering over in Pyongyang is the same meeting as the one back in 2013.... when Kim Jong-un adopted his signiture policy on nuclear and economic development.
Our Oh Jung-hee has has more.
North Korea kicked off the third plenary session of its ruling Workers' Party's central committee this Friday.
The central committee's plenary meeting is usually held when there's a need for the Party to decide or modify its policy direction.
At this meeting in March 2013, the Workers' Party adopted Kim Jong-un's signature " Byongjin" policy,... which seeks for both nuclear and economic development.
And there's rising speculation that in Friday's meeting, we could see some changes to that policy.
A report from Pyongyang's state-run Korean Central News Agency on Thursday hinted that the meeting will decide on new policies in line with (quote)"the important historic period."
That's apparently in reference to the inter-Korean summit only a week away,... and the first-ever Washington-Pyongyang summit that's currently in the works.
With these talks expected to focus on denuclearization,... the regime could show its willingness to negotiate on that.
It may stress the precondition that the regime's security has to be guaranteed first... or it might choose... not to call itself a 'nuclear state' but a 'strategic country.'
The party could also show a willingness to improve relations with Seoul, Washington and Tokyo,... and seek a peaceful coexistence within the international community.
Pundits say... the reason for Pyongyang to hold this meeting at this time... could be because it needs to provide its people with policy-based justifications... for whatever agreements North Korea reaches with Seoul and Washington at the upcoming summits.
Oh Jung-hee, Arirang News.
Would North Korea perhaps make some major changes to its policies at the ruling Workers' Party meeting today?
Eyes are on what might come out of this meeting, especially as North Korea's summits with South Korea and the U.S. are fast approaching. \\
This policy gathering over in Pyongyang is the same meeting as the one back in 2013.... when Kim Jong-un adopted his signiture policy on nuclear and economic development.
Our Oh Jung-hee has has more.
North Korea kicked off the third plenary session of its ruling Workers' Party's central committee this Friday.
The central committee's plenary meeting is usually held when there's a need for the Party to decide or modify its policy direction.
At this meeting in March 2013, the Workers' Party adopted Kim Jong-un's signature " Byongjin" policy,... which seeks for both nuclear and economic development.
And there's rising speculation that in Friday's meeting, we could see some changes to that policy.
A report from Pyongyang's state-run Korean Central News Agency on Thursday hinted that the meeting will decide on new policies in line with (quote)"the important historic period."
That's apparently in reference to the inter-Korean summit only a week away,... and the first-ever Washington-Pyongyang summit that's currently in the works.
With these talks expected to focus on denuclearization,... the regime could show its willingness to negotiate on that.
It may stress the precondition that the regime's security has to be guaranteed first... or it might choose... not to call itself a 'nuclear state' but a 'strategic country.'
The party could also show a willingness to improve relations with Seoul, Washington and Tokyo,... and seek a peaceful coexistence within the international community.
Pundits say... the reason for Pyongyang to hold this meeting at this time... could be because it needs to provide its people with policy-based justifications... for whatever agreements North Korea reaches with Seoul and Washington at the upcoming summits.
Oh Jung-hee, Arirang News.