In memory of His Excellency Nguyen Phu Trong’s great leadership in building close cooperative relations between Japan and Vietnam in many areas, as Comprehensive Strategic Partners, I would like to express my deepest condolences and pray for his soul to rest in peace.
In the letter of condolence, the Australian leader also appreciated the affection and sincerity that the General Secretary has shown for the Vietnam – Australia relationship, especially in upgrading the relationship between the two countries to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
The Australian leader stressed that General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s great contributions to the cause of building and developing a peaceful and prosperous Vietnam will always be remembered by the international community; at the same time, he affirmed that he will continue to attach importance to cultivating “strategic trust” in the Vietnam – Australia relationship as General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s wish.
On behalf of the Government and People of Thailand, Prime Minister of Thailand Srettha Thavisin We would like to express our deepest condolences to the Government, the People of Vietnam and the General Secretary’s family for this great loss.
The Thai Prime Minister expressed his admiration for the General Secretary’s important and exemplary contributions to the country’s construction and development, as well as to strengthening the relationship between Vietnam and Thailand, especially the Declaration on upgrading the two countries’ relations to a strategic partnership during the General Secretary’s historic visit to Thailand in 2013.
General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong hosted a solemn reception to welcome Chairman of the Workers’ Party of Korea and Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Kim Jong-un on an official friendship visit to Vietnam on the evening of March 1, 2019, in Hanoi. (Photo: Tri Dung – VNA).
In the letter of condolence, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un affirmed that General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has devoted his whole life to the struggle for the development of the Party and State of Vietnam and the happiness of the Vietnamese people; and devoted many efforts to strengthening and developing the friendly and cooperative relations between the DPRK and Vietnam.
He emphasized that the contributions of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong will forever remain in the revolutionary history of the Vietnamese people and the friendly relations between the two countries.
Indian Leadership On behalf of the Government and People of India, we would like to express our sincere condolences for the great loss of Vietnam; express our respect for the life and career of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. The Indian leaders affirmed that they will stand side by side with the Vietnamese leaders and people, and the family of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in this time of sorrow.
Also on this occasion, The United Nation secretary general Antonio Guterres and President of the United Nations General Assembly Dennis Francis sent their deepest condolences to the State and people of Vietnam and the family of the late General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
Mr. Antonio Guterres shared the grief and great loss of the Vietnamese people at the passing of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. The Secretary General emphasized that as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam since 2011, Mr. Nguyen Phu Trong was a leader who played a key role in the contemporary history of Vietnam.
Under the leadership of the General Secretary, Vietnam continues its strong development path to become one of the world’s fastest growing economies and an important partner of the United Nations.
President of the United Nations General Assembly Dennis Francis also praised the General Secretary as a dedicated leader who has devoted himself to his country for more than a decade.