Pyongyang, February 11 (KCNA) -- Vladimir Topeha, charge d'affaires ad interim of the Russian embassy here, hosted a reception at the Taedonggang Diplomatic Club on Feb. 10 on the occasion of the Russian Day of Diplomatic Officials.

Present there on invitation were Vice-Minister Kim Jong Gyu, other officials of the Foreign Ministry and members of the diplomatic corps here.

Staff members of the Russian embassy were on hand.

Speeches were made at the reception.

The participants toasted the health of Kim Jong Un, president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, president of the Russian Federation, and the steady development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the DPRK and Russia. -0-