Present there on invitation were Kung Sok Ung, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs, Sim Kuk Ryong, general director of the General Bureau for Affairs with Diplomatic Corps, O Ryong Chol, vice-minister of External Economic Relations, Hwang Ho Nam, vice-chairman of the Korean Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries, officials concerned, foreign diplomatic envoys and representatives of international bodies and military attaches of foreign embassies here.

Staff members of the Russian embassy were present.

A reception was also given at the consulate general of the Russian Federation in Chongjin on the same day.