The delegation headed by Alexandr Kozlov, minister of Natural Resources and Ecology who is chairman of the Russian side to the DPRK-Russia Inter-governmental Committee for Cooperation in Trade, Economy, Science and Technology, consists of Oleg Matytsin, minister of Sports, officials concerned and other entourage members.

The flags of the DPRK and the Russian Federation were fluttering at the flagstaffs of Pyongyang International Airport.

The delegation was warmly greeted by Yun Jong Ho, minister of External Economic Relations who is chairman of the DPRK side to the DPRK-Russia Inter-governmental Committee for Cooperation in Trade, Economy, Science and Technology, Im Chon Il, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs, and officials concerned of the DPRK and Charge d'Affaires ad Interim Vladimir Topeha and staff members of the Russian embassy here.

A woman worker presented a bouquet to Alexandr Kozlov.