Present there on invitation were So Ho Won, vice-chairman of the Korean Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries and chairman of the DPRK-Russia Friendship Association, and officials concerned.

Russian Ambassador to the DPRK Alexandr Matsegora and embassy officials were present.

Speeches were made there.

The concert staged by artistes of the Yun I Sang Music Institute and teachers of Pyongyang Kim Won Gyun Conservatory deeply impressed the audience.

Then a reception was given by the Russian embassy.