Kim made his speech in a rare political gathering with the ruling Workers Party.

First, he praised the country's miraculously victory of bolstering its power, referring to a Siris of meetings with US President Donald Trump and successful intercontinental ballistic missile tests in 2017 weapons capable of striking the U.

S.

But Kim then changed tone and admitted that the economic strategy do last year quote tremendously fell short off its goals.

The plan called for accelerating economic growth and expanding domestic sources off energy, including nuclear power to boost supply of electricity.

By openly admitting some of his failures, wants a taboo in a country that praises an errorless god like leader, Kim continues to try and build his profile as a man off the people on the pandemic.

Kim lorded party workers for ensuring quote stable situations against the coronavirus.

Yet the country has not officially confirmed any coronavirus infections.

No one was seen wearing a mascot, the congress and did not see it apart.

The talks are being closely watched by South Korea as it hopes to improve inter Korean relations and have drawn international attention as Kim is expected to unveil a new five year plan.