Present at the reception on invitation were Yang Hyong Sop, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and vice-president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, Ryang Man Gil, chairman of the Pyongyang City People's Committee who doubles as chairman of the DPRK-Laos Friendship Association, Ri Yong Chol, vice department director of the C.C., the WPK, Pak Kil Yon, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs, Jon Kuk Man, vice-chairman of the Education Commission, officials concerned and diplomatic envoys of different countries and representatives of international organizations here.

Also present there were staff members of the Lao embassy.

Speeches were made at the reception.