North Korea closes its congress with a promise to increase its nuclear arsenal
Kim Jong-un has left the door open to improving relations with Washington as long as the US recognizes Pyongang as a nuclear state. No further, he reaffirms his leadership in the party.
Pyongyang has just closed the 9th Congress of the Workers' Party with a clear message: North Korea will strengthen and increase its nuclear forces over the next five years. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said that consolidating the country's status as an atomic power is a "firm and unwavering will," according to a report released by the state agency KCNA.
The conclave has been held for six days and the leader and his teenage daughter have attended a military parade at the end of which they have detailed the political, economic and military trajectory of the next five years. As far as the international community is concerned, Kim has left the door open to improving relations with Washington if the United States declines its demands for denuclearization and recognizes Pyongyang as the owner of nuclear weapons.
On the contrary, the regime has maintained a harsh anti-Seoul tone and has again described the neighbouring country as an "enemy" and rejected any dialogue with the current situation.
In economic terms, it has highlighted the "major transformation" that has taken place over the past five years and has defended its regional development plan, which provides for the construction of industrial facilities annually in 20 areas for the modernization of local production for a decade.
Congress confirms Kim as Secretary-General of the Party and reinforces the importance of his sister Kim Yo-jong, who has been appointed Director of Department. The President's growing public presence at official events has also revived speculation about a possible dynastic succession.
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