He received at least 180 orders and medals from various countries, international bodies and personages.

He was presented with more than 200 honorary titles by state and party leaders and political parties of various countries, world-famous academies of sciences, universities, international bodies, organizations and cities across the world.

Also, he received diplomas and certificates from the Socialist Political Action Party of Peru, the Peruvian Communist Party, the Bangladesh Jatiya Party, the Bangladesh Institute of the Juche Idea, the Bangladesh People's League and the Communist Party of Bangladesh (Marxist-Leninist) on the occasion of the 7th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea.