Present there on invitation were Alexandr Galushka, minister of Development of Far East, Vladimir Churov, chairman of the central election committee, and officials of the parliament, political parties, government, ministries, organizations and institutions, including the State Duma, "United Russia" Party, Party for Peace and Unity, Liberal Democratic Party, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Economic Development, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Development of Far East, Ministry of Extraordinary Situation, Ministry of Education and Science, Ministry of Culture, Academy Ensemble of the Interior Unit of the Ministry of Interior, Orchestra of the 21st Century, Russian Association for Friendship and Cultural Cooperation with the DPRK, Institute of the Far East of the Russian Academy of Sciences, TASS, Ria-Novosti and Interfax.

Also on hand there were members of the DPRK government delegation led by Vice-Premier Ro Tu Chol and the delegation of the Korean People's Army led by Army General Hyon Yong Chol, minister of the People's Armed Forces, on a visit to Russia and Kim Hyong Jun, DPRK ambassador to Russia, and his embassy officials.

The attendants laid a floral basket and bouquets before the full-length portrait of the President and leader Kim Jong Il and paid tribute to them.

They looked round the photos documenting the undying exploits of the President, Kim Jong Il and Marshal Kim Jong Un and those showing the reality of Songun Korea.

Speeches were made at the reception.