Present there on invitation were Ri Ryong Nam, minister of Foreign Trade, Pak Jae Gyong, vice-minister of the People's Armed Forces, Kung Sok Ung, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs, Han Chol, vice-minister of Culture, 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, and officials concerned.

Staff members of the Russian embassy were on hand.

Speeches were made there.