Present there on invitation were Mikhail Bogdanov, vice foreign minister, and other personages of the government, organizations and institutions, including the Federation Council of Russia, the Foreign Ministry, the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology, the Ministry of Transport and the Russian Association for Friendship and Cultural Cooperation with the DPRK.

On hand were the DPRK ambassador to Russia and his embassy members.

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

Then, they looked round 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 their famous works and photos showing the might and development of the DPRK.

Speeches were made at the reception.