Present there on invitation were figures of the government, political parties, organizations and bodies including the Russia－DPRK Friendship Parliamentary Group of the State Duma, the Foreign Ministry, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Moscow Peace Fund, Center for Energy and Security Studies, the Institute of the Far East of the Russian Academy of Science and the Russian Association for Friendship and Cultural Cooperation with the DPRK.

Present there were the DPRK ambassador to Russia and his embassy members.

The participants laid a floral basket and bouquets before the picture depicting President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il standing together and paid tribute to them.

They looked round photos dealing with the exploits of the peerlessly great men.

Speeches were made at the reception.

Meanwhile, a Korean book and photo exhibition, film show and reception took place in Vladivostok on the same day.