The North Korean food situation appears to have deteriorated, South Korea said this month, with officials in Seoul pointing to the meeting as a de facto acknowledgement of serious shortages.
International experts say food insecurity has worsened in the isolated nation amid sanctions and Covid-19 lockdowns.
On its first day, the gathering approved agenda items, KCNA reported, while providing few details. The meeting is ongoing, the report added.
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