North Korea convenes Workers' Party plenary meeting in late June following major congress

North Korea's state media announced on Monday that the regime will convene a second plenary meeting of the Workers' Party of Korea in late June, according to the Korean Central News Agency. The meeting follows the completion of North Korea's ninth party congress in February, its largest political event. The plenary will address policy directions on inter-Korean relations and foreign policy going forward. The timing and agenda reflect ongoing consolidation of leadership priorities following the February congress.