Present there on invitation were Sin Hong Chol, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs, Ri Kwang Gun, vice-minister of External Economic Relations, So Ho Won, vice-chairman of the Korean Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries who is chairman of the DPRK-Russia Friendship Association, Mun Jae Chol, vice general director of the General Bureau for Affairs with Diplomatic Corps, and officials concerned.

Staff members of the Russian embassy here were on hand.

Speeches were made there.