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Birthday of Kim Jong Il Celebrated Abroad
Pyongyang, February 8 (KCNA) -- Korean book, photo and handicraft exhibitions were held in Bulgaria, Russia and Nigeria from Jan. 26 to Feb. 2 on the occasion of the birthday of General Secretary Kim Jong Il.

Visitors looked round works of President Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, photos showing their undying feats and books, photos and handicrafts introducing Songun Korea.

The curator of the Sophia City Library in Bulgaria said that the exhibition offered Bulgarians an opportunity to know better about the achievements made by the Korean people in the political, economic, cultural and various other fields.

This exhibition will contribute to promoting friendship between the two peoples and boosting the exchange, cooperation and ties in the field of culture, he added.

The department director of the Art and Cultural Council of the Ministry of Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria wished the Korean people fresh successes in their struggle to build a great prosperous and powerful nation and achieve national reunification.

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