Attending the ceremony were Ri Ryong Nam, vice-premier of the Cabinet; Kim Yong Jae, minister of External Economic Relations; Kim In Chol, vice-chairman of the Pyongyang City People's Committee; officials of economic and trade fields and delegations from different countries and regions and members of foreign diplomatic missions here.

An opening address and a congratulatory speech were made at the ceremony.

Speakers warmly welcomed the members of the delegations from different countries and regions who took part in the 14th Pyongyang Autumn International Trade Fair with the desire and wish to achieve common economic development and prosperity.

They expressed the will to boost the external economic relations with various countries in the world on a new higher level on the principle of respect for sovereignty, equality and mutual benefit in the future, too.

The fair will last till Sept. 21.