Present there on invitation were the president and his wife, Luvsanvandan Bold, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Manibadrakh Ganbold, Mongolian ambassador to the DPRK, Khaltmaa Battulga, minister of Industry and Agriculture, Tsagaandari Enkhtuvshin, secretary general of the National Security Council, Tserendejid Byambajav, chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, Khabshai Erjan, vice-minister of Road Transport, Lundeg Purevsuren, national security and foreign policy advisor to the President, Amgalanbaatar Ganbaatar, advisor for mass liaison and mass policy to the President, Pureb Altangerel, secretary of state for the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and personages concerned and staff members of the Mongolian embassy here.

Present there were Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK SPA, Pak Ui Chun, foreign minister, Ri Ryong Nam, minister of Foreign Trade, Ri Jong Mu, minister of Physical Culture and Sports, Kim Jong Suk, chairwoman of the Korean Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries, O Kum Chol, vice-chief of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army, Pak Kil Yon, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs, Kwak Il Ryong, vice-minister of Land and Maritime Transport, Hong Kyu, DPRK ambassador to Mongolia, Vice-Chairman of the Korean Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries Kim Jin Bom who is chairman of the DPRK-Mongolia Friendship Association, and officials concerned.

Kim Yong Nam made a speech there.

He said that this is a significant year marking the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries and the 25th anniversary of President Kim Il Sung's second visit to Mongolia.

He went on:

The Mongolian president's visit to the DPRK marks an important occasion in boosting the traditional relations of friendship and cooperation between the two countries, which were provided and developed by the preceding leaders, as required by the new era. The exchange of delegations at various levels and visits have become brisk in various fields including politics, economy, military affairs and sports and support and cooperation in the international arena have grown stronger than ever before.

We rejoice as our own over the fact that the friendly government and people of Mongolia have achieved the rapid socio-economic development of the country and raised the international position of their country by pursuing an independent and multi-faceted foreign policy under the leadership of the president. And we sincerely hope that everything will go well in Mongolia in the days to come.

We will as ever make all efforts to positively develop the friendly and cooperative relations with Mongolia having a long history and tradition.

Mongolian President H.E. Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj spoke next.

He said that he was pleased that the official talks between the two countries were held in a candid and friendly atmosphere and consensus was reached on all issues discussed at the talks.

He expressed belief that all issues agreed upon between the two countries would make a substantial contribution to enriching the bilateral relations of friendship and cooperation in new areas and positively developing them in the mutual interests.

The Mongolian people are pleased that the preceding leaders of state and government of Mongolia and His Excellency Kim Il Sung and His Excellency Kim Jong Il, great leaders of Korean people, laid the cornerstone of traditional friendly relations between Mongolia and the DPRK and the bilateral cooperation is steadily improving in the fields of politics, economy, culture and humanitarianism, he said and went on:

I am sure that the Korean people will successfully achieve prosperity and progress of the country, their happiness and regional peace and stability in close cooperation with the international community.

I wish the hard-working Korean people greater successes in carrying out the cause of peaceful reunification of the country and its prosperity under the leadership of Marshal Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army.

The banquet proceeded in an atmosphere overflowing with friendly sentiments.