Pyongyang, July 12 (KCNA) -- The Chinese embassy in the DPRK hosted a reception on Thursday to mark the 63rd anniversary of the conclusion of the DPRK-China Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance.

Present there on invitation were Kim Sung Chan, president of Kim Il Sung University who is chairman of the DPRK-China Friendship Parliamentary Group, and officials concerned.

Ambassador Wang Yajun and members of the embassy were on hand.

Speeches were made there. -0-