The Russian paper Pri Armurskiye Wedomostsi on July 11 carried an article illustrated with the portrait of the smiling President.

The paper said that the President, who made a great contribution to the struggle for the reunification of the country and the accomplishment of the global cause of independence, is deeply revered by all people as an incarnation of noble virtues.

It went on:

He was, indeed, the most prominent leader representing the 20th century, peerless great man and great sage of mankind.

The people in different parts of the world continue expressing reverence for his feats and noble personality.

His idea and cause will last forever.

The Vietnamese paper Nhan Dan on July 15 ran an article titled "DPRK shows special interest in development of education".

The paper said:

The DPRK builds schools wherever children are.

This is a product of the President's noble outlook on the rising generation as he spared nothing for the children, calling them kings of the country.

The paper cited facts praising his popular traits.

The July issue of the Hungarian paper Liberation carried an article titled "Kim Il Sung, great son of Korean people. Though it is 20 years since he passed away."

The Senegalese paper Le Populaire on July 7 also ran an article dealing with his ideological and theoretical feats and energetic external activities.