Attending the meeting were Vice-Premier Jon Kwang Ho, members of the committee and officials in the sports field.

The meeting reviewed the work of the committee for Juche 107 (2018) and discussed the orientation of its work for Juche 108 (2019).

Kim Il Guk, minister of Physical Culture and Sports who is chairman of the committee, made a report followed by speeches.

The reporter and speakers said that last year witnessed successes at international games, meaningful mass sports events stimulating enthusiasm for sports across the country and more positive cooperation with the international sports bodies.

They called upon players and coaches to continue creating Korean-style tactics and game methods in order to see the flag of the DPRK raised at more international games.

The meeting discussed practical issues arising in developing professional sports technique of the country and effecting a turn in the field of sports science researches this year.