By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un unveiled new goals for the country's military for 2023 at an ongoing meeting of the .
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un unveiled new goals for the country's military for 2023 at an ongoing meeting of the ruling Workers' Party, state media reported on
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un unveiled new goals for the country s military for 2023 at an ongoing meeting of the ruling Workers Party, state media reported on Wednesday, hinting at another year of intensive weapons tests and tension. On the second day of the Sixth Enlarged Plenary Meeting of the party s 8th Central Committee, Kim reviewed the newly created challenging situation on the Korean peninsula and the broader political landscapes, the report said. The third-generation leader set the direction for the anti-enemy struggle and goals for reinforcing defence power, it added. He specified the principles of foreign affairs and the direction of the struggle against the enemy that our party and government must thoroughly abide by in order to protect sovereign rights and defend national interests, the official KCNA news agency said. New core goals for strengthening self-defensive capabilities to be strongly pursued in 2023 have been presented in prep