Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has assessed the country’s policy on strengthening its defense capabilities as an “exact” direction to ensure its security amid changes in the global geopolitical landscape, state media reported on Friday.

Kim made the remarks during an enlarged plenary meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) that the North convened from Tuesday through Thursday, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

The party plenary meeting was held to mainly review this year’s policy implementation results and prepare for a key party congress set for early next year.

But state media did not disclose other details, including how or whether Kim assessed the North’s policy stance toward the United States and South Korea.

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