Reports were made to be followed by speeches at the meetings.

Reporters and speakers said that the New Year Address serves as a banner encouraging officials and other people in their struggle for bringing about a decisive turn in building an economic giant and improving the people's living standard.

They expressed their resolutions to make collective innovations in production, holding the slogan "Let us bring about a radical turn in the building of an economic giant with the same spirit and mettle as were displayed in conquering space!"

They underscored the need to lay a solid springboard for the building of an economic giant and fully demonstrate the dignity and spirit of Songun Korea by resolutely waging an offensive to boost production this year, united close around Marshal Kim Jong Un.