WPK Founding Anniversary Marked Abroad

Pyongyang, October 20 (KCNA) -- Meetings, seminars, book and photo exhibitions and film shows took place in India, Thailand, Pakistan, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Italy, France and South Africa from Oct. 3 to 11 on the occasion of the 81st founding anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea.

Present at the events were personages of political parties, parliaments, organizations and institutions and members of the organizations for the study of the Juche idea and organizations for friendship and solidarity with the Korean people in those countries.

The participants watched videos showing the sacred history of the WPK which has made a journey of making selfless, devoted efforts for the good of the people, eye-opening development and happy children of the DPRK.

Speeches were made at the events.

A senator from the Pakistani People's Party, the chairperson of the Pakistan-Korea Friendship and Solidarity Committee and a vice-chairperson of the National Party of Pakistan said that the WPK, founded by the great leader Comrade Kim Il Sung and wisely led by the great leader Comrade Kim Jong Il, is carrying on the glorious journey of victory and glory under the leadership of respected Comrade Kim Jong Un.

The senior leader of the Indian People's Party and personages of the Communist Party of India, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the All India Indo-Korean Friendship Association praised the WPK as the most prestigious and powerful party as it put the prestige of the state and the dignity of the people on the center stage of the world, overcoming all challenges of history for over 80 years.

Personages of the Communist Party in Sweden, the Sweden-Korea Friendship Association and the Swedish Group for the Study of the Juche Idea, the general secretary of the Communist Party of Italy and the general secretary of the Movement for Peace and Socialism of Italy noted that the Korean people have achieved world-startling great successes in the struggle for the comprehensive development of socialism under the leadership of respected Comrade General Secretary Kim Jong Un, and expressed their will to make positive efforts for the development of the friendly relations with the Korean people.

Congratulatory messages to the respected General Secretary were adopted at the events. -0-