Pyongyang, October 30 (KCNA) -- The DPRK Cabinet hosted a reception at the Okryu Restaurant on Oct. 29 in welcome of the DPRK table-tennis team which proved successful at the 2024 Asian Table-Tennis Championships.

Present there were Vice-Premier Kim Myong Hun, Minister of Physical Culture and Sports Kim Il Guk, officials concerned, officials in the field of sports and players and coaches of the table tennis team.

Kim Myong Hun made a congratulatory speech at the reception.

He called upon all players and coaches to conduct intensive training with an ambition to become world champions and perfect Korean-style tactics to glorify the honor of the country with gold medals.

Kim Kum Yong in her reply speech expressed the will to put spurs to the training, bearing in mind this honor, and thus live up to the trust and expectation of the country and people with greater success in the games. -0-