Condolences keep pouring in

Condolences from around the world have continued to be sent to Vietnam following the death of General Vo Nguyen Giap, describing his passing as a great loss to not only the Vietnamese nation.
Condolences from around the world have continued to be sent to Vietnamfollowing the death of General Vo Nguyen Giap, describing his passing asa great loss to not only the Vietnamese nation.

ThePeople’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola said that the reveredGeneral has set an important example for future generations.

Leaders of the Palestine National Liberation Movement said GeneralGiap’s military feats remain forever as a symbol to nations worldwidestruggling for freedom.

The Guatemalan National Revolutionary Unity said the deceased will go down in history as a military genius.

Meanwhile, the Party of Italian Communists described the General asan important figure in the history of the 20 th century and a symbol ofthe struggle for freedom of nations across the world.

Togenerations of communists, General Giap’s life is the essence of thefight against the imperialism and colonialism, they said.

Chairman of the Workers’ Party of Belgium Peter Mertens said with hiscourage and revolutionary will, the deceased will live in the mind ofall workers and people worldwide.

Leaders of the Egyptian Communist Party also sent a tribute to the General.

On this occasion, foreign diplomats, including the Foreign Ministerof the Republic of Korea Yun Byung-se, the Israel Ambassador toVietnam, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov and ItalianForeign Minister Emma Bonigo, also cabled condolences to ForeignMinister Pham Binh Minh.

The Mongolian Defence Ministry saidGeneral Giap has brought pride to Vietnam, stressing that the deceasedwill live forever in the hearts and minds of the people across theworld.

A representative of the Food and AgricultureOrganisation said the brilliant military strategist has inspired freedomin many nations worldwide struggling for their sovereignty.

Many organisations such as the Vietnamese Entrepreneurs’ Association inAustralia, the Vietnamese People’s Association in France, theChile-Vietnam Culture Institute and the Chile-Palestine SolidarityCommittee also cabled condolences.-VNA

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