In those days, the whole world keenly realized that Kim Jong Il was a peerlessly great man.

It can be seen from the fact that the world progressives have ardently revered and yearned for him even after his demise.

Rare gifts were presented and orders and honorary titles were awarded to him from different parts of the world, out of the mind to hold him in high esteem forever.

Foreign political parties, organizations and institutions, international and regional bodies and prominent figures of political and social circles across the world have presented floral baskets to the Chairman, praying for his eternal life.

Many foreign friends have made public songs, poems and writings in reflection of their deep reverence for him.

Seminars, film shows, book and photo exhibitions and other events are held on major occasions every year to praise Kim Jong Il for having defended global peace and made an immortal contribution to the human cause of independence.

This year, too, various political and cultural events took place on the occasion of the February holiday when Kim Jong Il was born. The king and the great queen of Cambodia sent large floral baskets to the DPRK embassy in their country.

Personages of various circles in different countries paid congratulatory visits to the DPRK missions in their countries and laid floral baskets and bouquets before the portraits of smiling President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il and art works depicting the President and the Chairman standing together.

The world progressives' boundless reverence for Kim Jong Il is growing deeper with each passing day.