The Russian paper Our Home Sochi on Feb. 7 carried an article titled "Socialism is destiny of people" with photos documenting revolutionary activities of Kim Jong Il and the dear respected Kim Jong Un.

The article mentioned the struggle to defend socialism in the DPRK in the late 20th century, saying Kim Jong Il enforced the Songun politics in all fields to protect socialism from the vicious moves of the imperialists.

It was thanks to his guidance that the Songun revolutionary line, the Songun politics, was fixed as the strategic line and the political mode under socialism to be constantly adhered to by the DPRK as long as imperialism exists, said the article, adding:

Encouraged by Kim Jong Il's Songun politics, anti-imperialist and independent countries and those countries who aspire for socialism have pressed for attaching importance to the military affairs to defeat the imperialists' domination and interference.

The exploits performed by Kim Jong Il for accomplishing the cause of socialism will always be remembered by the progressive people.

A magazine of Hong Kong, China carried in its February issue articles titled "Life of great man recorded in history", "Tender-hearted father of people" with photos of Kim Jong Il and Kim Jong Un.

The Nepali paper Janmabhumi on Feb. 9 carried an article titled "Place which vividly shows 5 000-year history" with a portrait of a smiling Kim Jong Il. The article introduces the Pyongyang Folklore Park.

The Pakistani paper Baluchistan Times on Feb. 10 carried an article titled "Leader Kim Jong Il and Korean People's Army", which praised his Songun leadership feats.