Pyongyang, April 20 (KCNA) -- The DPRK embassy in Beijing hosted a reception on April 14 on the occasion of the 113th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung.

Present there on invitation were Peng Qinghua, vice-chairperson of the Standing Committee of the Chinese National People's Congress, and officials concerned including the International Liaison Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Central Military Commission, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Public Security, the State Office for International Development and Cooperation, the People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, the Association for International Friendly Contact, the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, the Communist Youth League and the All-China Women's Federation.

Present there were Ri Ryong Nam, DPRK ambassador to China, and his embassy members.

Speeches were made at the reception. -0-