Pyongyang, March 18 (KCNA) -- A reception was given in Beijing of China on March 15 to mark the 65th anniversary of the conclusion of the agreements on air transport and cultural cooperation between the governments of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the People's Republic of China (PRC).

Present there on invitation were DPRK Ambassador to China Ri Ryong Nam and staff members of his embassy.

On hand were the minister of Culture and Tourism of China, officials of relevant fields including the International Liaison Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Foreign Ministry and the Administration of Civil Aviation of China.

Speeches were made there. -0-