He received floral baskets from the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the president of Laos who doubles as the general secretary of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and the chief of the Palestinian National Authority.

Many political parties, organizations and personages from all walks of life sent gifts to him. They include the People's Front of Workers, Peasants and Students of Peru, the China Association for International Friendly Contact, the Beijing Association for International Friendly Contact, the State Academic Igor Moiseyev Dance Company of Russia and the minister of Defence of Syria. The Russian Federation of International Charity Organizations "World of Good Will" presented order "Heart of Devotion" and the Loja City Government in Loja Province of Ecuador the honorary title of "Great Defender".

The chairman and managing director of the Jinpei Century Investment Group Co., Ltd. of China presented the natural stone, the best one among the 4 famous stones in China. Many other countries also sent him a lot of gifts wishing him good health and well-being.

The king of Cambodia and heads of state, political parties, ministries, organizations, institutions and personages of different strata of many other countries sent floral baskets to the DPRK embassies in their countries on the same occasion.

Events to celebrate Feb. 16 were held in more than 90 countries and regions on over 350 occasions.

The events of various forms witnessed the enthusiastic feelings of the participants praising him as the world political statesman and the ever-victorious Songun commander. They included meetings, seminars, lectures, round-table talks, book and photo exhibitions and film shows.

Organizations of many countries published commemorative bulletins under the titles "Marshal Kim Jong Il, the Leader of the Korean People and the Progressive Mankind in the 21st century", "Historic Exploits of General Kim Jong Il" and "Son of People", etc. More than 300 media in different countries introduced the immortal exploits and personality of the peerlessly great man. -0-

Pyongyang, March 14 (KCNA) -- Leader Kim Jong Il's birthday was significantly celebrated worldwide.

He received floral baskets from the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the president of Laos who doubles as the general secretary of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and the chief of the Palestinian National Authority.

Many political parties, organizations and personages from all walks of life sent gifts to him. They include the People's Front of Workers, Peasants and Students of Peru, the China Association for International Friendly Contact, the Beijing Association for International Friendly Contact, the State Academic Igor Moiseyev Dance Company of Russia and the minister of Defence of Syria. The Russian Federation of International Charity Organizations "World of Good Will" presented order "Heart of Devotion" and the Loja City Government in Loja Province of Ecuador the honorary title of "Great Defender".

The chairman and managing director of the Jinpei Century Investment Group Co., Ltd. of China presented the natural stone, the best one among the 4 famous stones in China. Many other countries also sent him a lot of gifts wishing him good health and well-being.

The king of Cambodia and heads of state, political parties, ministries, organizations, institutions and personages of different strata of many other countries sent floral baskets to the DPRK embassies in their countries on the same occasion.

Events to celebrate Feb. 16 were held in more than 90 countries and regions on over 350 occasions.

The events of various forms witnessed the enthusiastic feelings of the participants praising him as the world political statesman and the ever-victorious Songun commander. They included meetings, seminars, lectures, round-table talks, book and photo exhibitions and film shows.

Organizations of many countries published commemorative bulletins under the titles "Marshal Kim Jong Il, the Leader of the Korean People and the Progressive Mankind in the 21st century", "Historic Exploits of General Kim Jong Il" and "Son of People", etc. More than 300 media in different countries introduced the immortal exploits and personality of the peerlessly great man.