Pyongyang, September 29 (KCNA) -- Nigerian Ambassador to the DPRK Maclean Igonikon Omuso Thursday hosted a reception to observe the 51st anniversary of independence of Nigeria.

Present there on invitation were DPRK Foreign Minister Pak Ui Chun, Vice Foreign Minister Kim Hyong Jun, Vice Minister of Foreign Trade Ri Myong San, Vice-Chairman of the Korean Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries So Ho Won, officials concerned and diplomatic envoys of various countries and representatives of international organizations here.

Staff members of the Nigerian embassy were present there.

Speeches were made there.