Korea's Party Agenda for Victory and Success

Enlarged Meeting Marks 11th Plenary Meeting's Policies

Underpinning the relentless drive towards the completion of the sacred Juche revolutionary cause, the ideas and leadership of the Korean Workers' Party are orchestrating transformative changes and propelling dynamic progress across all sectors of nation-building, etching each year with remarkable achievements and victories into the annals of the nation.

Embracing the challenge of 2024, the Party Central Committee declared its unwavering commitment to repay the arduous responsibility entrusted by time and its people with unwavering devotion. Through meticulously crafted fighting policies, strategic decisions, and masterful execution, they rallied support for a year marked by transformational successes amidst trials.

This remarkable year instilled in the hearts of the people a palpable sense of the advent of a new golden age of socialist construction and the profound transformation of both urban and rural regions. These glorious achievements provide an inspiring foundation for the Eighth Party Congress's victorious implementation of its ambitious programme, ensuring a resolute march towards progress.

The Enlarged Meeting of the 11th Plenary Meeting of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea commenced on December 23 at the Party headquarters, which serves as the General Staff of the revolution. The meeting convened to review the remarkable achievements realised in 2024 through the indomitable might of the DPRK and its people, surpassing adversity. It further aimed to set the development trajectory for the Party and state affairs and their respective policies for 2025, marking yet another pivotal juncture in our Party and Republic's development.

The plenary meeting was graced by the presence of Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea.

Upon taking the platform, General Secretary Kim Jong Un received thunderous applause from the attendees, who hailed him as the illustrious leader of the Party, state, and people and the preeminent figure in the Juche revolution. His extraordinary political acumen and leadership have ushered in a new epoch of unparalleled prosperity and dignity.

Present were members and alternate members of the Central Committee of the WPK and, as observers, officials from Party Central Committee departments, leading officials from various ministries, national agencies, and provincial leadership bodies, chief secretaries of Party committees, and chairpersons of people's committees in cities and counties, as well as leading officials from Party and administrative organs of major industrial enterprises and relevant commanding officers of the Korean People's Army.

General Secretary Kim Jong Un presided over the plenary meeting.

The General Secretary remarked that this year, as in the last, significant events heralding new turning points were realised in the political, economic, cultural, defence, diplomatic, and all other spheres. These achievements are indispensable and remarkable milestones in the advancement of the Korean revolution.

Emphasising that this venue for reviewing the outcomes of the year's struggle is an opportune moment for the Party Central Committee to identify and address shortcomings, however minor or isolated, rather than merely highlighting successes, he declared the plenary meeting open.

A presidium composed of the Presidium of the Political Bureau and members of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the WPK was elected.

The following agenda items were presented to the meeting:

1. On the review of the implementation of the policies of the Party and the state in 2024 and the orientation of struggle in 2025

2. On the work of the Central Inspection Commission of the Party in 2024

3. On the new regional development policy of our Party and its future tasks

4. On the enforcement of a series of measures for strengthening the educational foundations of the country

5. On the implementation of the state budget for 2024 and the draft state budget for 2025

6. On the work for the inner-Party structure

7. Organizational matter

The plenary meeting unanimously endorsed the proposed agenda items.

The plenary meeting deliberated on the first agenda item, "On the review of the implementation of the policies of the Party and the state in 2024 and the orientation of struggle in 2025."

A report was presented to the participants.

The report provided a detailed account of the achievements realised through a dynamic struggle to implement the critical tasks set forth at the ninth and tenth plenary meetings of the Eighth Central Committee of the Party, the 19th and 22nd enlarged meetings of the Political Bureau of the Eighth Central Committee of the Party, and other significant Party gatherings. It also highlighted the shortcomings revealed during the course of the work.

General Secretary Kim Jong Un delivered a concluding speech on the first agenda item.

He presented the Party Central Committee's assessment of the implementation of the policies of the Party and state in 2024, which was recorded as a year of resilience and transformation for the Party and people of the DPRK, and reviewed the major successes achieved this year.

This year, too, we have invested sustained efforts in the growth of the political and military spheres, further elevating the country's absolute prestige and firmly safeguarding the defence of its sovereignty and the development of socialism.

An all-Party campaign has been intensified to foster the patriotic enthusiasm of all people based on the unique single-minded unity that characterises us, channelling this energy into creating the Chollima spirit in the new era. This process has led to a further increase in politico-ideological power, enabling us to work miracles and overcome any obstacle.

This year also witnessed another unprecedented milestone in our Party's history of people-first politics.

When devastating floods struck several regions this year, the WPK swiftly launched a major restoration project with its timely decision. Simultaneously, it implemented an emergency system to evacuate flood victims to the capital city of Pyongyang, ensuring their stable and comfortable living conditions and the continuation of education for school children.

This significant measure exemplifies the sincerity and devotion of the Party, which is unwavering in its commitment to serving the people and dedicated to providing those in need with more than they have lost. It also reflects the Party's policy of prioritising the training of the younger generation above all other state affairs. These efforts have further deepened the bonds of kinship between the Party and the people, cementing the masses' support and trust in the Party's policies.

Kim Jong Un highlighted the epochal achievements in building a robust self-reliant defence capability, a fundamental guarantee for safeguarding the people and national sovereignty.

The concluding speech underlined the critical role that the country's defence science and munitions industry has played in accomplishing the mission of constructing a powerful army. This includes staunchly defending peace and stability while achieving an overwhelming increase in combat strength to counter the region's rapidly deteriorating security environment. It has also showcased our newfound strategic deterrence, infinite development potential, and modern defence science and technology, whose international standing cannot be underestimated.

The concluding speech noted the overall growth trajectory of the national economy and the substantial outcomes that have directly benefited people's well-being.

The 12 major goals of national economic development, including housing construction, were successfully accomplished; production plans were exceeded in various sectors, including rolled steel (127%), nonferrous metals (106%), nitrogenous fertilizer (103%), electricity (10