On the evening of December 26th, Liu Xiaoming,Chinese Ambassador to the DPRK,held a New Year reception at the embassy.
Yang Hyong Sop, Vice President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, Choe Chang Sik, Minister of Public Health cum chairman of the central committee of the DPRK-China Friendship Association, Kim Sang Ik Vice Minister of the People's Armed Forces, Yu Yong Chol, Vice Minister of the People's Security, Cho Jong Ho, Vice Minister of Foreign Trade, Choi Chang Il, Vice Minister of Culture, Ryang Chang Kyoon, Vice Minister of Construction and Building Material Industry cum Director of the Dae An Friendship Glass Plant, Jeon Young Jin, Vice Chairman of the DPRK Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries, Kim Dang Ju, Director of Service Bureau for Diplomatic Mission and other responsible persons of the DPRK's mass groups totaling 70-plus guests attended the reception.
Ambassador Liu and Vice President Yang Hyong Sop delivered their speeches sequently.
Ambassador Liu reviewed the development of the relations during the past year. He pointed out that with the joint efforts made by
Ambassador Liu underscored that in the present complicated and volatile international and regional situation, it was imperative that
Referring to the domestic situation in
Vice President Yang Hyong Sop in his speech said that it was the confirmed policy of the DPRK party and government to constantly consolidate and develop the traditional DPRK-Chinese friendship. Comrade Kim Jong Il made an historical visit to
Yang further expressed that both the two countries had scored favorable results in the socialist construction during the past year. The Chinese people had attained achievements in its effort to maintain the country's political stability, secure sustainable economic development and realize the cause of unification under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party. He wished the Chinese people new success in the all-round construction of a well-to-do society and realization of the cause of the unification of the country under the leadership of the CPC headed by the General Secretary Comrade Hu Jintao.