Dozens of high-ranking local officials, representatives from social organizations, and members of diplomatic corps in Cuba visited the Vietnamese Embassy to offer condolences to the Party, State, and people of Vietnam over this great loss.
Writing in the condolence book, First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez said that the passing of Comrade Tran Duc Luong is an immense loss for both the Cuban and Vietnamese peoples.
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Minister of the Cuban Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces Senior Lieutenant General Alvaro Lopez Miera writes in the condolence book at the Vietnamese Embassy in Cuba. |
The Cuban leader emphasized that the late Vietnamese State leader will be forever remembered for his example and contribution to the Vietnamese revolution and the prosperity of the Vietnamese people, as well as his efforts in strengthening the long-standing relations and special brotherhood between Cuba and Vietnam.
On behalf of the Party, State, and people of Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez extended his deepest condolences to the Party, State, and people of Vietnam, as well as to the bereaved family.
Leading a delegation from the Cuban Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces, Minister Senior Lieutenant General Alvaro Lopez Miera sent heartfelt condolences to the Vietnamese Party, State, and people, sharing in their great loss.
Victor Gaute, Vice President of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP), also showed his sympathy over the passing of Tran Duc Luong, who had made valuable contribution to the faithful and exemplary Cuba – Vietnam relationship.
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First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez writes in the condolence book. |
The embassy held a solemn respect-paying ceremony and opened a condolence book on May 24 and 25 to pay tribute to the former leader.
Similar ceremonies are held by the Vietnamese embassies in the U.S. and Canada on the same days.
Many international delegations, including the ambassadors of Laos, Cambodia, Timor Leste, and Belarus to the U.S., paid their homage to, signed the condolence book, and expressed condolences on the passing of the former State leader of Vietnam.
Meanwhile, in his writing in the condolence book at the Vietnamese Embassy in Canada, Chargé d'Affaires of Russia Oleg Shapovalov said Tran Duc Luong is remembered not only for his contribution to Vietnam, but also for his commitment to enhancing the friendship between Vietnam and Russia.
He affirmed that Luong’s leadership helped lay a stepping stone for the dynamic cooperative relationship between the two countries today.
Apart from the respect-paying ceremony on May 24–25, the embassy will continue opening the condolence book on May 26 so that Cambodian agencies and organizations, along with foreign diplomatic corps in Ottawa can come to extend condolences.
Source: VNA