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Day 2 of the North Korean Party Congress, discussing national defense and economy
“Enhancing national defense to protect a safe and peaceful environment”
“Assuming a goal to achieve innovation during the five-year plan”
On the third day, the report continued… The schedule seems to be getting longer
[앵커]
On the second day of the 8th Party Congress, North Korea intensively discussed economic issues and showed its willingness to strengthen its national defense.
Today, while reporting by field for the third day, policy toward South Korea and the United States has not been released yet, but it is expected that the convention will be longer than expected.
Reporter Hwang Hye-kyung reports.
[기자]
On the second day of the 8th Party Congress of North Korea, the main theme was national defense and economic issues.
North Korea said it has reaffirmed its willingness to protect a safe and peaceful environment by strengthening its national defense capabilities.
[조선중앙TV : 보고는 국가방위력을 보다 높은 수준으로 강화하여 나라와 인민의 안전과 사회주의건설의 평화적 환경을 믿음직하게 수호하려는 중대의지를 재천명하고….]
Apart from stimulating expressions such as deterrence of war or nuclear armament, it is a striking feature that contains a moderate message such as safety and peace.
[홍민 / 통일연구원 북한연구실장 : 7차 당 대회 때는 핵·경제 병진 노선 차원에서 핵무기 고도화를 전면에 내세우는 방식으로 언급했는데 이번에는 경제건설을 평화적 환경 조성 차원에서 국방력 강화가 필요하다는 논리를 구사한 것이죠. 상당 부분 순화됐다고 볼 수도 있고요.]
The conference also focused on economic fields such as transportation, construction, and commerce following the previous day. In particular, goals and action plans were proposed to achieve innovation and development during the new five-year plan for national economic development.
As if Kim Jong-un was conscious of the painful acknowledgment of the past economic failures in his opening remarks, he emphasized’planned’ and’continuous’ production growth and’substantial’ changes.
[이관세 / 경남대학교 극동문제연구소장 : 아래(현장)의 의견을 충분히 듣고 위로 올려서 위에서 중앙당에서 토의를 해서 계획을 수립하는 그야말로 효율적이고 실용적인 방법을 선택하고 있어서 실질적인 인민 경제 문제를 해결하려는 의지가 과거와 달리 돋보인다….]
However, North Korea indicated that the report on the first agenda, the business summary, continued on the third day of the party meeting, implying that the party meeting schedule could continue for more than five days.
Previously, the 7th Party Congress was held for a total of four days, including the revision of the party rules and elections to the central leadership, after completing the report on the summary in two days.
This is YTN Hwang Hye-kyung.
[저작권자(c) YTN & YTN plus 무단전재 및 재배포 금지]
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