calendar>>July 13. 2009 Juche 98
Anniversary of Demise of Kim Il Sung Observed Abroad
Pyongyang, July 13 (KCNA) -- Lectures and film shows took place in South Africa, India and Iran on July 2 on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of demise of President Kim Il Sung.

Put on display in the venues of the events were celebrated works of the President and General Secretary Kim Jong Il, photos showing their undying exploits and books and photos introducing the validity of the Songun politics and the advantages of the Korean-style socialist system.

The chairperson of the Mahlambandlophy, Pretoria City, Branch of the African National Congress of South Africa in a lecture said that the President pursued the most popular policy of loving care all his life.

The chairman of the Indian Youth Group for the Study of Works of Comrade Kim Il Sung in a lecture noted that the universal free medical care system and the free compulsory education system have been enforced in the DPRK and it became the first tax-free country in the world thanks to the President's idea of believing in people as in Heaven.

The secretary general of the International Taekwon-Do Association in Iran stressed that Kim Il Sung is always alive in the hearts of not only the Korean people but also the world's progressive people for his immortal feats although he passed away.

He expressed belief that the Korean people would surely attain the magnificent objective of building a great prosperous and powerful nation under the Songun politics of Kim Jong Il.

The participants in the film shows watched Korean films "Arms of Korea" and "Faith of Korea."

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