【Internal Affairs】
From April 24 to 25, North Korea held the 5th KPA Training Officers Meeting in Pyongyang under the leadership of Kim Jong Un.
On April 30, North Korean media reported that the Pyongyang Koryo International Travel Agency is getting popular among both domestic and international tourists through its volunteer activities.
On April 25, North Korea held the expanded cabinet meeting with the attendance of Premiere Pak Bong Ju.
【Inter-Korean Affairs】
On April 29, the Secretariat of the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Fatherland condemned the South Korean government for amending the ROK-US Atomic Energy Agreement, arguing that such act will encourage nuclear competition and proliferation and stating that North Korea is going to strengthen its nuclear deterrence.
On May 1, the Secretariat of the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Fatherland condemned the Saenuri Party’s efforts to pass the Act on North Korean Human Rights, arguing that it will further deteriorate inter-Korean relations.
【Foreign Affairs】
On April 29, a spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry condemned Japanese Prime Minister Abe for commenting that comfort women are victims of human trafficking and called him a ruffian and lunatic.
On April 30, a spokesperson of the Foreign Minister’s Disarmament and Peace Institute said North Korea cannot help, but increase its military power in response to the arrangement of the THAAD in South Korea.
