Seoul, Nov 2 (NationPress) The leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-un, has recently conducted an inspection of a military special operations unit's combat readiness, providing directives for its enhancement, as reported by the North's state media on Sunday.

On the previous day, Kim visited the headquarters of the 11th Corps of the Korean People's Army, observing a training session and expressing his "great satisfaction" with its exemplary war posture, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

The 11th Corps is recognized as the North Korean military's premier special forces unit, having deployed personnel to Russia late last year to assist in its conflict with Ukraine, thereby gaining insights into contemporary warfare.

This visit coincided with President Lee Jae Myung engaging in discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit held in Gyeongju, South Korea, as reported by the Yonhap News Agency.

Prior to the summit, the South Korean presidential office indicated that the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula would be a topic of discussion in the Lee-Xi meetings; however, the outcomes shared post-summit did not address this matter.

While touring the unit's museum, Kim stated, "It is the will and desire of the (ruling) party to transform the entire army into a strong and heroic force that consistently achieves victory in every battle."

He was briefed on the operational plans of the unit and outlined "strategic policies and important tasks" for the advancement of the special operations forces, as reported by the KCNA.

The leader emphasized the necessity of implementing "military organizational and structural measures for strengthening" the unit, adding that the party's Central Military Commission would comprehensively review the matter.

Kim also observed the unit's training and conveyed his "great satisfaction over the perfect war posture," asserting that the military is "fully ready" to defend the sovereignty and developmental rights of the state while protecting the destiny and future of the people.

On Saturday, North Korea criticized the South Korean presidential office's claim that denuclearization was on the agenda for discussions with China, branding it a "pipe dream," yet the report on Sunday made no reference to this topic.