Pyongyang, October 21 (KCNA) -- The DPRK embassy in Moscow hosted a reception on October 17 to mark the 77th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Russian Federation.

Present there on invitation were personages of the government, parliament and political parties including the Russian Foreign Ministry, Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology, Ministry of Industry and Trade, the State Duma and the United Russia Party.

Present there were the DPRK ambassador to Russia and his embassy officials.

The participants laid a flower basket and bouquets before an art work depicting President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il standing together and paid tribute to them.

They looked round photos dealing with the noble revolutionary careers and exploits of the President and the Chairman, the immortal exploits performed by the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un for the development of the DPRK-Russia friendly relations, immortal classic works of the peerlessly great men and photos showing the invincible might and proud development of the DPRK.

Speeches were made at the reception. -0-