Present there on invitation were Li Jinjun, Chinese ambassador to the DPRK, and his embassy officials.

Attending there were Vice-Minister Ri Kil Song and other officials of the DPRK Foreign Ministry.

Speakers said that a new chapter of the DPRK-China relations has been opened amid the concern of the supreme leaders of the two countries and the relations have developed as required by the era.

They expressed the conviction that the precious tradition of friendship would be creditably carried forward by the concerted efforts of the peoples of the DPRK and China this significant year marking the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the DPRK and China.

The participants deepened friendship saying that the performances given by the art delegation of the DPRK on a visit to China are further consolidating the ties among the peoples of the DPRK and China.