[Major Reports]
① North Korea reported the restoration of inter-Korean communication lines and expressed its position on future inter-Korean relations.
② Jo Chol Su, director of the foreign ministry’s Department of International Organizations, issued a statement condemning the UNSC for convening a closed-door meeting.

[General Reports]
① North Korea blasted the new Japanese Prime Minister for talking about the abduction of Japanese nationals by the DPRK.
② North Korea emphasized the friendly relations with China on the occasion of the 72nd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the DPRK and China.
③ North Korea is constructing apartment buildings in the Daepyeong area of the Mangyeongdae district in Pyeongyang.