Present there on invitation were Im Chon Il, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs, Ji Kyong Su, vice-minister of External Economic Relations, Pak Kyong Chol, vice-minister of Culture, Kim Ho Yong, vice-chairman of the Korean Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries and chairman of the DPRK-Russia Friendship Association, and officials concerned of the DPRK.

Members of the Russian embassy were on hand.

Speeches were made at the reception.