Lectures, book and photo exhibitions, film shows and art performances took place in Russia, Indonesia, Uganda, Malaysia, Romania, Pakistan, Dominica and Guinea between March 29 and April 11.

The first secretary of the Amur Regional Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation said that Russians are praising the President as an outstanding strategist, distinguished statesman and experienced state leader.

The chairman of the Kampala City Committee of the Uganda National Resistance Movement noted that the President was the great leader who indicated the way of independence to be followed by the Korean people and the world progressives by founding the immortal Juche idea.

Mohammad Aslam Malik, secretary general of the Punjab Provincial Committee of the National Workers' Party of Pakistan, noted that the President led the DPRK to successfully carry out the historic task for industrialization in a short span of time and thoroughly adhere to the principle of independence in foreign relations.

Secouna Camara, director general of the Kim Il Sung Institute of Agricultural Science in Guinea, said that the President was a great man recognized by the world progressives and a man like the sun.

The secretary general of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle noted that the DPRK is the only country in the world which firmly protects its sovereignty, standing firm in confrontation with the U.S., adding that it is the country blessed with illustrious leaders.