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DPRK embassy in Russia gives reception
  The embassy of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in Russia gave a reception on the 23rd to mark the historic DPRK-Russia Pyongyang summit meeting and the 1st anniversary of the conclusion of the treaty on comprehensive strategic partnership between the DPRK and the Russian Federation.
  Invited to the reception were Alexandr Kozlov, Minister of Natural Resources and Ecology of Russia, Andrei Ludenko, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, and personages of the government, the Federal Assembly, organizations and institutions including the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Federation Council, the State Duma and the Russian Association for Friendship and Cultural Cooperation with the DPRK.
  Present there were Sin Hong Chol, DPRK Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Russia, and staff members of his embassy.
  The participants laid a floral basket and bouquets before a joint picture of the great leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il and paid respects to them.
  Then, they looked round the photos showing the noble revolutionary life and exploits of the great leaders and the undying achievements performed by the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un for the development of the DPRK-Russia friendly relations, famous works of the peerlessly great men and photographs on the invincible might and proud development of the DPRK.
  Speeches were made at the reception.
  Meanwhile, the DPRK missions in Vladivostok and Khabarovsk of Russia gave receptions on the 20th on the same occasion.