Displayed in the venue were books and photos showing his immortal Songun revolutionary leadership exploits and the Korean people's building of a thriving socialist nation.

Figures of political parties and organizations, Juche idea followers and people of various strata were present at the meeting.

The participants placed bouquets before the portraits of President Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il and paid tribute to them.

The chairman of the committee said in a speech that Kim Jong Il was highly praised as a great statesman, prominent thinker and theoretician and father of all people as he devoted all his life to the materialization of the idea of Kim Il Sung and the accomplishment of his cause.

The DPRK and its people successfully concluded the unprecedentedly Arduous March and created a great history of recording a new chapter for independent and peaceful reunification of Korea under his wise leadership.

Kim Jong Il's untimely passing was a great loss to the Finnish people, too.

The friends of Korea in Finland extend firm support and solidarity to the Korean people who overcame their sorrow over his passing with strength and courage and are hastening the building of a thriving socialist nation under the leadership of the dear respected Kim Jong Un.

A message to Kim Jong Un was adopted at the meeting.