PYONGYANG - A major conference of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) that is expected to elect the party's leading body will be held in Pyongyang on Sept 28, the official KCNA reported on Tuesday.

The announcement was made by the Preparatory Committee for the Conference of the WPK in a statement published by KCNA.

Ahead of the WPK conference and its 65th birthday, the army and the provincial city and county party committees have held meetings to elect delegates to the WPK conference, the report said.