A seminar was held in Italy on March 15 on the theme of "The great President Kim Il Sung was an outstanding leader who made a great contribution to triumphant advance of socialist movement and human cause of independence."

The secretary for Youth Affairs of the Lazio Regional Committee of the Communist Party of Italy explained Kim Il Sung's ideological and theoretical exploits and his feats in building party, army and state.

Thanks to the strong political and military potentials and economic foundation provided by the President the DPRK launched satellites by its own efforts and with its indigenous technology and brought about a fresh turning point in building a thriving nation, the secretary said, adding:

The progressives are regarding the Korean-style socialism centered on the popular masses as a beacon of hope and waging a dynamic struggle for building a new independent world.

A lecture was given in Spain on March 16.

The chairman of the Korean Friendship Association headquartered in Spain introduced the brilliant revolutionary careers of Kim Il Sung and General Secretary Kim Jong Il and their undying feats and the Korean people working hard to build a thriving nation under the uplifted banner of the Juche idea.