Seoul, March 18 -- The Russian Embassy in North Korea has held a reception commemorating the 76th anniversary of the signing of the Agreement on Economic and Cultural Cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Tuesday.

"Alexandr Matsegora, Russian ambassador to the DPRK, hosted a reception at the Taedonggang Diplomatic Club on Monday to mark the 76th anniversary of the conclusion of the agreement on economic and cultural cooperation between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Russian Federation. Present there on invitation were Minister of Culture Sung Jong Gyu, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Jong Gyu, Vice-Minister of External Economic Relations Ryu Un Hae, Vice-Minister...