Condolences over General Giap’s passing keep pouring in
The Cuban people will always keep the image of General Giap in their
mind with admiration and deep respect, and the Cuban revolutionary armed
forces will respect the General’s valuable contributions to Cuban
military theory, he said in his message.
The Central
Military Commission of the Communist Party of China also sent a message
of condolences, which wrote “General Vo Nguyen Giap devoted all his life
to the national liberation and socialism building cause of the
Vietnamese people with great accomplishments. He used to directly take
part in China’s revolutionary struggle and was a close comrade of the
Chinese people and military.”
The message also
praised General Giap’s efforts to improve and develop the Vietnam-China
relations, especially the ties between the two armies, making
contribution to the development of ties between the two countries and
armed forces.
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff and
Venezuelan people, President Nicolas Maduro extended deep sympathies to
the Vietnamese government and people over the loss of a hero in the
world modern history.
Palestinian President Mahmoud
Abbas said in his message that the Palestinian people will forever
remember the consistent support and solidarity the General gave to the
Palestine’s just struggle to end occupation and achieve freedom and
independence.
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika
described General Giap’s death as a great loss not only to the
Vietnamese but also Algerian people.
“The General’s
great merits to the country’s independence and unification are the
valuable asset which all Vietnamese generations need to preserve,”
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika wrote in his message.
The Dominica United left-wing Movement emphasised that the General’s
contributions will always be a source of encouragement to those who are
pursuing the path of fighting for national freedom, happiness and peace.
The Cyprus’ Progressive Party of the Working
People expressed the belief that General Giap’s life and contributions
will live forever in efforts to build a peaceful and prosperous
Vietnam .
Thai Ambassador to Vietnam Anuson Chnvanno
wrote in his message of condolences that the death of the Vietnamese
national hero is a great loss to all of us.
Uruguayan
President Jose Mujica Cordano said in his message that the Uruguayan
people stand side by side with the Vietnamese people to honour General
Giap, a brilliant strategist and an inspirer of freedom in the world.
Argentinean Ambassador to Vietnam Claudio Gutierrez wrote, “We will
always remember him as an example of not only a military genius but also
of heroism, patience and patriotism in the struggle for national
independence, sovereignty and dignity”.-VNA