In this regard, Song Ki Chol, a section chief of the DPRK Foreign Ministry, told KCNA:

The contest is attended by teams of Russian, Mongolian, Chinese embassies and teams of Asian countries, European countries and UN missions here.

Football, volleyball and basketball games are to be held on a knock-out basis.

In the preliminary volleyball matches, teams of Russian and Mongolian embassies and UN missions won by 2:0 against their rivals respectively.

The contest will run until Sunday and colorful amusement games are planned to be held that day.