North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has reaffirmed his commitment to the simultaneous pursuit of nuclear weapons and economic development.

The North’s official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Sunday that Kim chaired the ruling Workers’ Party's conference on Saturday.

Kim reportedly told the conference that the current situation and reality clearly proved that the party was right about its strong commitment to following the path of socialism and the simultaneous pursuit of nuclear weapons and economic development.

The KCNA said that Kim called on the nation to continue with the dual pursuit to accomplish the goal of completing the nation’s nuclear force.

In the session, Kim also stressed self-reliance and science and technology to tide over economic sanctions and pressure against the North.

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