Message of condolences of ASEAN leaders on General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s passing

July 24, 2024 | 20:25

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Senior leaders of ASEAN countries on July 24 issued a message of condolences on the passing of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong.

Message of condolences of ASEAN leaders on General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s passing

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong (Photo: baochinhphu.vn)

Hanoi – Senior leaders of ASEAN countries on July 24 issued a message of condolences on the passing of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong.

Following is the full text of the message:

MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCES OF THE ASEAN LEADERS ON THE PASSING OF HIS EXCELLENCY NGUYEN PHU TRONG, GENERAL SECRETARY OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF VIET NAM

It is with deep sadness that we learnt of the passing of His Excellency Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam on 19 July 2024. In this time of national grief and mourning, we wish to extend our deepest and most heartfelt condolences to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s family and loved ones, as well as the Government and people of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s leadership and lifelong service to his people and country will be profoundly remembered and his contributions to regional and international peace, friendship and cooperation will be an invaluable and enduring legacy.

*Also on July 24, at the meeting of the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ) Commission, the first activity within the framework of the 57th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting and related meetings, Foreign Ministers of ASEAN countries observed a minute of silence to express their deep condolences on the passing of the Vietnamese Party General Secretary, a leader who made important contributions to peace, friendship and cooperation in the region and the world.

SPECIAL COMMUNIQUÉ on Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s passing away

The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee, the National Assembly, the President, and the Government and the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front have issued a special communiqué, announcing that General Secretary of the CPV Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong passed away at 1:38pm on July 19, 2024, and his funeral will be held as a national mourning.

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Heads of state and government, and leaders of parliaments and political parties; and political organisations of Laos, China, Cambodia, Cuba, and Russia have sent their condolences to Vietnam over the passing away of Party Secretary General Nguyen Phu Trong.

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Upon learning of the passing of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong, leaders of countries; ruling, communist, partner parties; international organisations and overseas Vietnamese (OV) communities have sent heartfelt messages and letters of condolences to the CPV Central Committee, President To Lam, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, the Vietnamese people and the family of the late leader.

Condolences pour in over passing of Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong

Heads of state and government, and ruling parties, communist parties, partner parties, and international organisations have sent messages and letters of condolences to the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee, President To Lam, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Vietnamese people and the family of Party Secretary General Nguyen Phu Trong over the passing of the Party leader.

By VNA

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