North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stated that his country must further develop its nuclear forces to reach a level that will surpass the world.
Decision taken at party meeting
Kim Jong Un's statement came after a three-day plenary meeting of the Korean Workers' Party Central Committee. The meeting reviewed the first half of the year.
Participants at the meeting reaffirmed Pyongyang's commitment to strengthening and expanding its nuclear forces. Nuclear forces were described as the 'core of the country's military sovereignty' and the foundation of its military deterrence.
Accelerated plans
According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Kim Jong Un, in his closing speech, assessed the status and role of advanced nuclear technology in the future development of war deterrence forces.
Kim emphasized that larger, innovative, and inspiring plans based on nuclear technology would be implemented in an accelerated manner.
Plenary participants unanimously agreed that the 'consistent expansion and strengthening of nuclear forces' was the only way to cope with the unpredictable military-political environment.
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