Accompanying him were Minister of Public Health Choe Chang Sik, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Hyong Jun, Vice-Minister of Foreign Trade Ri Myong San and other suite members.

Kim Yong Nam and his party were greeted at the airport by Vice-President of Gambia Aja Isatou Njie Saidy, Minister of Energy Sirra Wally Ndou Njaie, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Abdou Kolley, Minister of Fishery, Water Resources and Parliamentary Affairs Lamin Kaba Bajo and other government ministers, military commanders and officials concerned of Gambia, DPRK Ambassador to Gambia Ri Kyong Son and diplomatic envoys of different countries in Banjul.

A welcome ceremony for Kim Yong Nam took place at the airport.

Many citizens and artistes warmly welcomed Kim Yong Nam and his party.

Kim made public an arrival statement.