They included meetings, seminars, book and photo exhibitions and film shows in Nepal, Laos, Thailand, China, Singapore, Belarus, Sweden and Austria from February 9 to 15.

Korean films such as "Kimjongilia" were shown.

The chairman of the C.C., Nepal Worker-Peasant Party said that the DPRK had strengthened its capability for self-defense under the Songun leadership of Kim Jong Il, adding: The DPRK with tremendous military strength is the only country in the world that resolutely stands against the arbitrariness of the U.S.

The director of the Lao Defense Ministry said that Kim Jong Il is the great leader as he turned the DPRK into a socialist power possessed of invincible military capabilities with his unique Songun politics.

The chairman of the Organization for the Study of the Juche Idea and other personages of Thailand lauded the feats Kim Jong Il performed to build the DPRK into a politico-ideological and military power.

The chairman of the Belorussian Association for the Study of the Juche Idea said that thanks to the leadership of Kim Jong Il, the Korean people could defend socialism and make admirable achievements in all fields even in the period of unprecedented ordeals.

The chief of the Swedish Group for the Study of the Juche Idea stressed that with the treasured sword of Songun Kim Jong Il smashed every machination of the imperialists and provided strong military deterrence that can safeguard the peace and security on the Korean peninsula.

Congratulatory messages to respected Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un were adopted at the events in Nepal.