Invited to the reception were Kim Yong Jae, minister of External Economic Relations who is chairman of the DPRK side to the DPRK-Russia Intergovernmental Committee for Cooperation in Trade, Economy, Science and Technology, Han Man Hyok, vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, Army Col. General Kim Hyong Ryong, vice-minister of the People's Armed Forces, Im Chon Il, vice foreign minister, and officials concerned.

Present there were staff members of the Russian embassy.

Speeches were made there.