Present there at invitation were members of the military delegation of the Russian Federation led by Minister of Defence Andrei Belousov, Russian Ambassador to the DPRK Alexandr Matsegora and staff members of the Russian embassy.
Present there were No Kwang Chol, Minister of National Defence of the DPRK, and Pak Jong Chon and Jo Chun Ryong, Secretaries of the Central Committee of the WPK, and major senior officials of the Central Committee of the WPK, commanding officers of the Ministry of National Defence, commanders of services of the Korean People's Army and officials concerned.
When the respected Comrade
No Kwang Chol made a speech at the reception.
On behalf of all the service personnel of the armed forces of the DPRK, he extended warm militant greetings to all the officers and men of the heroic Russian army.
Referring to the fact that the DPRK-Russia friendship is developing into relations of invincible alliance and comrades-in-arms thanks to the special comradely relations between the heads of state of the two countries, he expressed the steadfast stand and will of the WPK and the DPRK government and armed forces, that fully and most powerfully support the just sacred war of the Russian army and people for defending the sovereign rights, security and interests of their country.
He said Belousov’s Pyongyang visit would serve as an important military and political occasion for powerfully demonstrating the militant friendship and unity between the two armies, which are getting stronger day by day in the same trench on the common front for independence against imperialism.
Andrei Belousov made a reply speech.
Saying the two armies have maintained long-standing and good relations of cooperation, he noted that they are further consolidating the invincible comradely ties in the struggle to cope with all threats of the present era challenging independence and justice.
The comprehensive strategic partnership between the Russian Federation and the DPRK has provided a crucial driving force for firmly defending the sovereignty of the two countries from all sorts of aggression and arbitrary practices by imperialism and developing the precious Russia-DPRK friendly relations in a diversified and long-term way, he said.
Extending heartfelt thanks to the militant solidarity of the Party and government of the DPRK with the sacred war waged by the Russian army and people against the imperialist strategy for hegemony, he expressed the will to make more positive contributions to global peace, regional stability and prosperity of the two countries.
The participants toasted the health of Comrade
The reception proceeded in an amicable atmosphere full of comradely feelings.