Present there were leading officials of the Unhasu Orchestra, the chief and staff members of the DPRK mission in Paris, those related to the Bureau of the Radio Broadcasting of France and the music director of the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra of France.

The general director warmly welcomed the Orchestra's visit to France, saying that a joint performance of the Unhasu Orchestra and the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra of France would be of great significance in showing the development of cultural relations between the two countries as well as the DPRK's level of culture and arts.

The general director expressed hope that the cultural exchange between the two countries would develop in all aspects in the future on the basis of the achievements made in the joint performance under the concern of the French government.

Kwon Hyok Bong said that this performance would mark a watershed in boosting the cultural exchange between musicians and, furthermore, expanding the bilateral relations to various fields.

He noted both France and the DPRK have rich potentials to comprehensively promote the development of the cultural relations for the commonness in long-standing cultural tradition and history.

He also expressed expectation that the concert would offer an important occasion in helping the French people understand the musical art of the DPRK and boosting the ties of friendship between the two peoples.