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Condolences to Indian leaders over losses caused by serious floods

Top leaders of Vietnam have extended condolences to their Indian counterparts over serious consequences caused by floods in the northern region of India, which killed nearly 150 people and forced thousands of local residents to evacuate.
Condolences to Indian leaders over losses caused by serious floods ảnh 1A flooded highway in Gurgaon on the outskirts of New Delhi on July 9. (Photo: AFP/VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) –Top leaders of Vietnam have extended condolences to their Indian counterpartsover serious consequences caused by floods in the northern region of India,which killed nearly 150 people and forced thousands of local residents toevacuate.

President Vo Van Thuongon July 18 sent a message of condolences to Indian President Droupadi Murmu, while Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinhcabled a similar message to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue extended hiscondolences to Vice President cum Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (upper house) JagdeepDhankhar, and Speaker of the Lok Sabha (lower house) Om Birla.

On the same day, Minister ofForeign Affairs Bui Thanh Son also sent a message of condolences to IndianMinister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar./.
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