Pyongyang, June 29 (KCNA) -- A delegation of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation headed by Minister Olga Lyubimova, arrived here on Saturday to visit the DPRK at the invitation of the DPRK Ministry of Culture on the occasion of the first anniversary of the historic DPRK-Russia Pyongyang summit and the conclusion of the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Russian Federation.

The delegation was warmly greeted by Sung Jong Gyu, minister of Culture of the DPRK, officials concerned, artistes and Aleksandr Matsegora, Russian ambassador to the DPRK, and his embassy members.

Earlier, artistes of the Russian State Academic People's Chorus Named after M.E.Pyatnichki and Gzhel Moscow State Academic Theatre of Dance arrived here by air.

The DPRK Ministry of Culture hosted a reception at Yanggakdo International Hotel on Saturday evening in welcome of the Russian art missions. -0-