Present at the gathering were Ri Kil Song, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs, Pak Chun Sik, vice-minister of Culture, Pak Kyong Il, vice-chairman of the Korean Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries and chairman of the DPRK-China Friendship Association, members of the association, officials concerned, Li Jinjun, Chinese ambassador to the DPRK, and his embassy members, a culture and art delegation from Jilin Province, China and Chinese guests.

The participants looked round photos introducing showplaces of Jilin Province, China and customs of the people and had a better understanding of intangible heritages.

They talked to each other about the need to make tangible contributions to boosting the relations between the two countries as required by the new era this year marking the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the DPRK and China.