Pyongyang, October 24 (KCNA) -- Jerome Sauvage, resident coordinator of the United Nations to the DPRK, hosted a reception at Yanggakdo International Hotel on Monday to observe the Day of the United Nations.

Present there on invitation were Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Pak Kil Yon, officials concerned and foreign diplomatic envoys here.

Representatives of international organizations here were on hand.

Speeches were made at the reception.