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DPRK's Important Days Marked Abroad
Pyongyang, March 20 (KCNA) -- Events took place in different countries on March 10 and 15 to commemorate the birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung and the 18th anniversary of General Secretary Kim Jong Il's election as chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission.

They included round-table talks in Austria, an opening ceremony of a Korean book, photo and handicraft exhibition in Peru and a film show in the Czech Republic.

On display at the exhibition hall were works of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, photos on their exploits and books, pictures and handiworks introducing the DPRK.

The federal secretary of the Left Bloc of the Austrian Trade Union Federation noted that Kim Il Sung waged a protracted anti-Japanese struggle to liberate Korea and led to victory the Fatherland Liberation War and the socialist construction. These precious feats will shine forever, he added.

Under the Songun leadership of Kim Jong Il the Korean army and people have reliably defended the national sovereignty from every provocative move of the imperialists while working hard to build a thriving nation, he said.

The curator of the history museum in Trujillo City, Peru said that the exhibition would mark an important occasion in further strengthening the friendship between the peoples of Peru and the DPRK.

Appreciated at the show was a Korean film introducing the grand gymnastic and artistic performance "Arirang".

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