calendar>>December 26. 2016 Juche 105
Kim Jong Il Remembered by Nordic Political Parties and Organizations
Pyongyang, December 26 (KCNA) -- A joint remembrance meeting of Nordic progressive political parties and friendly organizations was held in Stockholm on Dec. 17, the fifth anniversary of demise of leader Kim Jong Il.

On display on the front wall of the venue of the meeting was a picture of President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il standing together.

There were also photos on the revolutionary careers and exploits of the great leaders and books and photos introducing the achievements of the Korean people in the building of a powerful socialist country under the guidance of the respected Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un.

Present at the meeting were personages and members of political parties, organizations for the study of the Juche idea and organizations for friendship and solidarity with the Korean people in Nordic countries such as Sweden, Finland and Denmark, the DPRK ambassador to Sweden and staff members of his embassy.

The participants in the meeting laid floral baskets and bouquets before the picture of the great leaders and paid tribute to them.

Christer Lundgren, chairman of the Sweden-Korea Friendship Association; Pekka Kotkasaari, chairman of the Finland-Korea Society; Anders Kristensen, chairman of the Denmark-DPRK Friendship Association; and other speakers highly praised Kim Jong Il for developing the immortal Juche idea founded by Kim Il Sung and faithfully carrying forward his revolutionary cause.

Appreciating him for devoting his all to the people, they said he made a great contribution to defending socialism and reunifying Korea and achieving the cause of global independence.

A message to Kim Jong Un was adopted at the meeting.

Then a statement titled "Distinguished exploits of the great leader Comrade Kim Jong Il" was released.

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