Invited to the reception were Pak Pong Ju, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, vice-chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and premier of the Cabinet, Ri Chang Gun, vice department director of the C.C., WPK, Army Col. General Kim Hyong Ryong, vice-minister of the People's Armed Forces, Ri Kil Song, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs, and officials concerned.

Present there were Li Jinjun, Chinese ambassador to the DPRK, and members of his embassy.

Speeches were made there.