Russian Ambassador and Military Attache Host Reception

Pyongyang, February 23 (KCNA) -- Ambassador Alexandr Matsegora and Military Attache Alexei Bartusov of the Russian embassy here gave a reception at the Taedonggang Diplomatic Club Thursday to mark the Day of Defenders of the Motherland. Present there on invitation were Army Col. General Kim Hyong Ryong, vice-minister of the People's Armed Forces, generals and officers of the Korean People's Army, officials concerned, and representatives and military attaches of foreign embassies here. Staff members of the Russian embassy were on hand. -0-