Displayed at the venues of the events were photos dealing with feats of Kim Il Sung, leader Kim Jong Il and Marshal Kim Jong Un.

Also on display were works of the peerlessly great men of Mt. Paektu, books and photos introducing the achievements made by the Korean people in building a thriving nation.

Present there were figures and other masses of relevant countries.

An official representative of the Italian branch of the Korean Friendship Association praised Kim Il Sung for founding the immortal Juche idea and Kim Jong Il for leading the Korean revolution to victory with his original Songun politics.

Guy Dupre, vice-chairman of the France-Korea Friendship Association, said Kim Il Sung was the most distinguished great man recognized by the whole world who made great contributions to accomplishing the human cause of independence.

Constantin Rotaru, chairman of the Romanian Socialist Union who doubles as chairman of the Romanian preparatory committee for celebrating the Day of the Sun, said the Korean people could become the dignified people and the DPRK could throw its rays as a powerful socialist state thanks to Kim Il Sung.

Daniel Dediu, chairman of the Romanian Workers' Association who doubles as vice-chairman of the Romanian preparatory committee for celebrating the Day of the Sun, noted that the DPRK is dynamically advancing to build an economic power, holding the position of a political, ideological and military power, thanks to the solid foundation laid under the outstanding leadership of Kim Il Sung.