Present there on invitation were Pak Sang Gil, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs, Pak Kyong Il, vice-chairman of the Korean Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries who is vice-chairman of the DPRK-Laos Friendship Association, officials concerned and members of the diplomatic corps in the DPRK.

Ambassador Sisavath Khamsaly and staff members of the Lao embassy were on hand.

Speeches were made there.

A performance was given by schoolchildren of the DPRK-Laos Friendship Chongryu Junior Middle School in Taedonggang District.