Displayed at the venues of events were photos documenting exploits of President Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Il and supreme leader Kim Jong Un.

Exhibited there were works of peerlessly great men and books and photos introducing the Korean people's drive to build a thriving nation.

Erich Zavadil, chairman of the Consultative Committee of the Society for the Promotion of the Relations between Austria and DPRK said:

Kim Jong Il devoted all his life to the country and its people.

He conducted energetic activities for independent and peaceful reunification of the country.

His exploits are being successfully carried forward by Kim Jong Un.

Dag Norum, co-chairman of the Norwegian preparatory committee for celebrating the Day of the Shining Star, said that Kim Jong Il was the greatest man, peerless patriot, outstanding thinker and theoretician and great master of leadership.

Christer Lundgren, chairman of the Sweden－Korea Friendship Association, said:

Kim Jong Un is carrying forward the revolutionary idea and line of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il.

He works hard to let the Korean people live in full luxury and comfort under socialism.

We are convinced that the Korean people will continuously make great successes in building a thriving socialist nation, rallied close around Kim Jong Un.