They included opening ceremonies of Korean book, photo and handcraft exhibitions in Mexico and Peru, a seminar in Italy and film shows in DR Congo and Nigeria from Dec. 7 to 18.

Displayed in the exhibitions were portraits of smiling President Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il.

Also on show there were photos dealing with the sacred revolutionary careers and undying exploits of Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Il and Kim Jong Un.

On display there were works of the peerlessly great men of Mt. Paektu, books and photos introducing Songun Korea and handcrafts associated with wisdom and talent of the Korean people.

Participants in the film shows watched Korean films including "Arms of Korea" and "Fireworks of a Thriving Nation".

Present there were personages of various circles and masses in those countries.

Jesus Antonio Carlos Hernandez, general secretary of the Central Committee of the People's Socialist Party of Mexico, said the DPRK is shedding its rays as the great Paektusan nation and Juche-based socialist power under the leadership of Marshal Kim Jong Un, another great brilliant commander of Songun.

Estuardo Martinez Perez, president of the Peruvian National Independent Movement for Free Voting's Union, said the exhibition offered an opportunity for the party to know better about the undying exploits of Kim Jong Il and the greatness of Kim Jong Un, who is leading the DPRK to victory, true to the intention of Kim Jong Il.

Marco Rizzo, general secretary of the Leftwing People's Party of Communists of Italy, in a speech said the cause of socialism has been firmly protected in the DPRK, adding this would have been unthinkable without the Songun revolutionary leadership feats of Kim Jong Il.

Otete Gaston Mboyo, deputy general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of DR Congo lauded Kim Jong Il, a peerlessly great man, for developing the revolutionary forces of the DPRK into the invincible army of the party and leader and turning the DPRK into an impregnable fortress.