Pyongyang, August 18 (KCNA) -- The DPRK embassy in Moscow hosted a reception on Aug. 16 on the occasion of the 79th anniversary of Korea's liberation.

Present there on invitation were Alexandr Fomin, vice-minister of Defense of Russia, and personages of the government, political parties, organizations and institutions, including the Federation Council of Russia, the Foreign Ministry, the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Interior and the Party for Peace and Unity.

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

Speeches were made there. -0-