US, Egyptian Presidents send sympathies over passing of VN President
US, Egyptian Presidents send sympathies over passing of President Tran Dai Quang
US President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi have offered condolences to the family of Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang and the Vietnamese people over the passing of the Vietnamese State leader.
President Tran Dai Quang (R) in a meeting with US President Donald Trump (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – US PresidentDonald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi have offered condolences to the family ofVietnamese President Tran Dai Quang and the Vietnamese people over the passingof the Vietnamese State leader.
The statement from thePresident released by the Office of the Press Secretary of the US WhiteHouse on September 21 read, “It was with sadness that I learned of the passingof President Tran Dai Quang”.
“President Quang was a great friend of the US. He graciously hosted me duringmy historic state visit to Hanoi in November 2017, and I am grateful for hispersonal commitment to deepening the US-Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership,” thestatement said.
“We will not soon forget his contributions to peace, security, and prosperityin the Indo-Pacific region or his voice for Vietnam as a proud and independentnation on the world stage,” he added.
Spokesperson of the US Department of State Heather Nauert also made a statementon the passing of Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang.
The statement said, “President Quang was a strong supporter of the US-Vietnamrelationship, helping advance our bilateral partnership to new heights on thebasis of mutual respect, shared interests, and a common desire to promotepeace, cooperation, prosperity, and security in the Indo-Pacific region.”
“We honor his legacy and mourn his loss alongside his family andour friends, the people of Vietnam,” it added.
On the same day, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi senthis heartfelt condolences to the Vietnamese people and the leaders of theVietnamese Party and State over the death of President Tran Dai Quang.
In an official statement released on September 21, the Egyptian President's spokespersonsaid President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi affirmed that President Quang has madeimportant contributions to developing and promoting the relations between Egyptand Vietnam.
Egypt’s State media has simultaneously reported on the death ofthe Vietnamese President and highlighted his visit to Egypt last August, whichwas the first official visit of the head of State of Vietnam to Egypt since thetwo countries established diplomatic relations in 1963. Previously, PresidentSisi visited Vietnam in September 2017.-VNA
The General Assembly of the United Nations held a minute’s silence to remember Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang, who passed away on September 21 in Hanoi.
International media worldwide have published news on the death of President of Vietnam Tran Dai Quang and highlighted his contribution to Vietnam’s development.
Many countries worldwide have extended condolences to Vietnam over the death of President Tran Dai Quang, while Cuba has declared national days of mourning for the Vietnamese President.
Many heads of state and government from foreign countries have sent their condolences to Vietnam over the death of President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Tran Dai Quang.
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President Tran Dai Quang (R) in a meeting with US President Donald Trump (Source: VNA) 
