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Congratulations to new Marshall leaders

Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong on January 22 cabled a message of congratulations to David Kabua on his election as the ninth President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
Congratulations to new Marshall leaders ảnh 1President of Marshall Islands David Kabua takes the oath of office as First Lady Ginger Kabua holds the Bible. High Court Chief Justice Carl Ingram and Clerk of Courts Ingrid Kabua conduct the ceremony. (Photo: RNZ Pacific)

Hanoi (VNA) – Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trongon January 22 cabled a message of congratulations to David Kabua on hiselection as the ninth President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

Thesame day, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh extendedhis congratulations to Casten N. Nemra on the latter’s appointment as Ministerof Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Marshall Islands./.
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