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PYONGYANG. — The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea said it will not change its economic policy after the execution of Jang Song Thaek last week, a senior official has said. This comes on the eve of the commemoration of the second anniversary of death of Kim Il Sung, “The subversive crimes committed by Jang have caused huge harm to the nation and people,” Yun Yong Sok, a senior official in the State Economic Development Committee, said in a written interview with Xinhua.

After Jang’s execution, the DPRK will become more united and determined to build a prosperous socialist country, he said.

“We are studying world-renowned economic management methods and will introduce them in accordance with our national conditions,” Yun said, adding that his country will continue to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with other countries in the fields of trade, investment, and science and technology.— Xinhua.