They included meetings, round-table talks, photo exhibitions and film shows in China, Cuba, Sweden, Ethiopia and Ecuador from April 5 to 9.

On display in the venues of the events were photos of Kim Il Sung, general secretary Kim Jong Il and the dear respected Kim Jong Un.

Korean films shown included "Eternal Treasure in Praise of the Sun".

The vice-chairperson of the Council of the Kim Il Sung-Kim Jong Il Foundation praised Kim Il Sung as a great man who dedicated all his life to the happiness of the Korean people.

The chairman of the Sweden-Korea Friendship Association said Kim Il Sung beat back U.S. and Japanese imperialisms in one generation and built a true country for people, a socialist power independent in politics, self-supporting in the economy and self-reliant in defence.

The chief designer of the general company for metal and machine industry in Ethiopia said preparatory committees were formed in various parts of the world and diverse political and cultural events took place to celebrate the Day of the Sun. This fact proves how ardent humankind's reverence for Kim Il Sung is, he added.

The chairman of the National Election Council of Ecuador said the DPRK is winning victory after victory in the showdown with the U.S. thanks to the great pluck and firm will of Marshal Kim Jong Un to achieve a final victory by struggling against the latter by its own efforts and in a Korean style. This is ascribable to the might of the service personnel and people of the DPRK single-mindedly united around him, the chairman added.