They included celebration meetings, seminars, book and photo exhibitions and film shows in Cuba, Norway, Denmark, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Poland and South Africa.

The first vice-chairman of the Cuban Committee for Supporting Korea's Reunification said Kim Jong Il had always found himself among the people and devoted all his life to the prosperity of the country and its independent and peaceful reunification.

The chairman of the Ostfold County Committee of the Communist Party of Norway said that the DPRK could attain the position of a nuclear weapons state and satellite manufacturing and launching state thanks to the solid foundations provided by Kim Jong Il.

The chairman of the Denmark-DPRK Friendship Association stressed that Kim Jong Il's exploits on behalf of the times and humanity would shine forever.

The chairman of the Switzerland-Korea Committee said that Generalissimo Kim Jong Il defended the country's sovereignty and dignity with his Songun politics and provided the powerful nuclear deterrence to turn the DPRK into an invincible socialist fortress.

The first secretary of the Mfumalanga Provincial Committee of the South African Communist Party said that the Korean people are still missing Kim Jong Il who turned the DPRK into a military power by prioritizing the work for bolstering the military capability in the so difficult period.

Congratulatory messages and letters to respected Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un were adopted at the events in Norway, Denmark and Switzerland.