Among his suite members are Kang Ha Guk, minister of Public Health, Kung Sok Ung, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs, So Kil Bok, vice-minister of External Economic Relations.

They were seen off at Pyongyang International Airport by Kim Yong Dae, vice-president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, Ri Su Yong, minister of Foreign Affairs, Kim Hyong Hun, vice-minister of Public Health, and officials concerned.