Pyongyang, January 13 (KCNA) -- President Kim Il Sung was presented with gifts by the progressive people of the world in praise of his immortal exploits in accomplishing the human cause of independence. According to data available, he received more than 165,839 gifts from the heads of state and government and party leaders of 169 countries, figures of political parties and public organizations, international organizations, overseas compatriots and South Korean people on 26,960 occasions till March this year after the liberation of the country.
Among them 2,668 gifts were sent by Stalin, Mao Zedong, Fidel Castro Ruz, Mohamed Hosni Mubarak, Norodom Sihanouk and other heads of state on 574 occasions.
836 gifts came from leaders of political parties of different countries and 548 gifts from heads of government of Lebanon, Iran, Yemen, Central Africa, Algeria, Peru, Gabon, Chile and many other countries.
He also received 71,301 gifts from international organizations, prominent political and public figures, businessmen and individuals of various countries.
Overseas compatriots and South Korean people presented him with 94,935 gifts on 11,283 occasions.
Among the gifts are works of art depicting his image, his famous works which were translated into different languages, songs of praise for the great man, furniture, golden, silver and other handiworks, articles of value, stuffed animals and peculiar animals and plants.