Remembrance committees were continuously formed with the attendance of famous personages of political and social circles in many countries.

The remembrance committees organized and held colorful political and cultural functions praising the sacred career and exploits of Kim Jong Il.

Swiss organizations, the chairman of the Motherland Party of Turkey, the chairman of the Kuwaiti committee for remembering the great leader General Kim Jong Il, the chairperson of the Brazilian Committee for Remembering Leader Kim Jong Il and the chairman of the Brazilian Center for the Study of Songun Politics released joint statements and statements to praise Kim Jong Il as distinguished state leader, peerless patriot and genuine leader of the people.

The Cambodian king and great queen sent large floral baskets to the DPRK embassy and delegations of foreign political parties and organizations and figures of various circles visited the DPRK missions in their countries to pay tributes to him.

Remembrance meetings, seminars, lectures and film shows took place in many countries and regions.

Before and after December 17 foreign media gave wide publicity to the revolutionary career and exploits of the peerlessly great man.

Lots of media gave special write-ups to his exploits, carrying a portrait of smiling Kim Jong Il, photos on his revolutionary activities and art works depicting him.