calendar>>August 27. 2014 Juche 103
Day of Songun Marked in Different Countries
Pyongyang, August 27 (KCNA) -- A Korean book, photo and handicraft exhibition was held in Russia, meeting and film show in Benin, photo exhibition and film show in Nigeria and round-table talks in Ethiopia between August 17 and 27 on the occasion of the Day of Songun.

Displayed there were photos documenting feats performed by President Kim Il Sung, leader Kim Jong Il and Marshal Kim Jong Un.

Also on display were works of the peerless great persons of Mt. Paektu, books and photos introducing Songun Korea and handicrafts associated with the wisdom and talents of Koreans.

Films shown included Korean film "Arms of Korea".

Present at the events were people of all social standings of relevant countries.

A vice administrative governor of a district of Moscow City and other speakers said that the DPRK has turned into a powerful socialist country capable of beating back the aggression by any formidable enemy thanks to Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il.

The president of the Socialist Party of Benin noted that the eye-opening reality of the DPRK which is dynamically advancing along the road of prosperity is a brilliant fruition of the Songun leadership of Kim Jong Il.

The director of the Art and Cultural Council of the Ministry of Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria praised the undying Songun leadership feats performed by Kim Jong Il, recalling that he started his Songun revolutionary leadership on August 25, 1960.

A vice director of a hospital of Ethiopia praised Kim Jong Il as the distinguished statesman who considered military affairs as the most important state affairs and firmly defended socialism.

A congratulatory message to Kim Jong Un was adopted at the event in Benin.

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