Reception Given to Mark 77th Birthday of PRC
Pyongyang, September 30 (KCNA) -- The DPRK Association for Cultural Exchange with Foreign Countries and the DPRK-China Friendship Association hosted a reception at Okryu Restaurant on September 29 to mark the 77th birthday of the People's Republic of China.
Present there on invitation were Wang Yajun, Chinese ambassador to the DPRK, and his embassy members and Chinese guests staying here.
On hand were Kim Un Je, chairman of the DPRK Association for Cultural Exchange with Foreign Countries, and officials concerned.
Speeches were made at the reception.
Speakers noted that the Chinese people have brought about world-startling miracles and changes, braving all challenges and trials, closely united around the Communist Party of China for the past 77 years since the founding of the new China.
They stressed that the historic DPRK-China Pyongyang summit and the commemorative events, held this year to mark the 65th anniversary of the conclusion of the DPRK-China Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance, demonstrated at home and abroad that the DPRK-China friendship forged with blood will be everlasting.
They expressed belief that the traditional DPRK-China friendship would, in the future, too, grow stronger in response to the requirements of the times, saying that it is the steadfast stand of the parties and governments of the two countries to strengthen and develop the friendly relations between the DPRK and China.
The participants in the reception toasted the health of respected Comrade