Kim Yo Jong, 32, is said to be chiefly involved in shaping policies towards Washington and Seoul, according to Seoul's spy agency.
The younger sister of Kim Jong Un has reportedly become his de facto second-in-command and will be in charge of relations with the US and South Korea.
Kim Yo Jong, 32, is the North Korean leader's only close relative with a public role in politics and recently led a new, tougher campaign to put pressure onThe stress of managing state affairs prompted Mr Kim to delegate some of his powers to a select group of officials, including his sister, the South's spy agency reported.She is now said to be chiefly involved in shaping policies towards Washington and Seoul.
Ms Kim is currently serving as the first vice director of her brother's political party, United Front Department of the Workers' Party of Korea, and has been considered as his possible successor.Reports of her new responsibilities come as Mr Kim, 36, announced his first five-year development plan with goals of improving's power supply and agricultural and manufacturing production, amid the country's economic struggles.
Speaking at a meeting of the party's decision-making central committee, the leader acknowledged economic"shortcomings" caused by"unexpected and inevitable challenges in various aspects and the situation in the region surrounding the Korean peninsula".
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