Departing with him were Ri Kwang Gun, chairman of the Commission for Joint Venture and Investment, An Jong Su, minister of Light Industry, and other suite members.

Fluttering at flag poles at the airport were flags of the DPRK and Indonesia. Lined up there were guards of honor of the Indonesian National Army.

Kim Yong Nam and his party were sent off by Foreign Minister Raden Mohammad Marty Muliana Natalegawa, Minister of Trade Gita Wirjawwan and officials concerned, Ri Jong Ryul, DPRK ambassador to Indonesia, and staff members of his embassy.