Pyongyang, September 20 (KCNA) -- The government of the DPRK hosted a reception at Chongryu Restaurant on Tuesday in honor of the participants in the international symposium in commemoration of Kim Il Sung University's 65th anniversary.

Present there on invitation were delegations and delegates of different countries and members of the delegation of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan who are attending the symposium.

Vice-Premier Kang Nung Su, Chairman of the Education Commission Kim Yong Jin, President of Kim Il Sung University and Minister of Higher Education Song Ja Rip who is chairman of the organizing committee of the symposium, officials concerned, teachers and researchers were on hand.

A speech was made there.