The eighth plenary session of the Central Committee of the Korean Workers' Party, the ruling party of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, was held.

APA reports that Rodong Sinmun newspaper reported this.

He appointed a new foreign minister, as well as the chief of staff of the Korean People's Army (KPA).

Choi Sung-hae has been appointed to replace Foreign Minister Lee Song-gwo.

Pak Chong-chonisa replaced Ri Tae-soop as Chief of General Staff of the Korean People's Army.

The newspaper does not provide information on the reasons for the personnel change.

As a result of the plenum, a number of decisions were made on other changes in the central office of the Korean Workers' Party, various committees and military structures.

The fifth enlarged plenary session of the Central Committee was held on Thursday.

The meeting was attended by leader Kim Jong Un.