Invited to the reception were Russian personages from the Foreign Ministry, the Ministry of Defense, the State Duma, the Korean War Veterans' Council and other government agencies and organizations.

Present there were the ambassador and staff members of the DPRK embassy.

The participants first laid floral baskets and bouquets and made a bow before an art work depicting President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il standing together.

Then they looked at the photos dealing with the noble career and exploits of the President and the Chairman and the undying feats performed by the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un for developing the DPRK-Russia friendly relations, and other photos showing the great might of the DPRK and its remarkable development.

Speeches were made at the reception.