Present there on invitation were Kung Sok Ung, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs, O Ryong Chol, vice-minister of Foreign Trade, Hong Son Ok, vice-chairwoman of the Korean Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries who doubles as chairwoman of the DPRK-Russia Friendship Association, officials concerned and diplomatic envoys of various countries and representatives of international organizations here.

Staff members of the Russian embassy were on hand.

Speeches were made at the reception.