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Vietnamese leaders offer condolences to Japanese government, people

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, on behalf of Party and State leaders and people of Vietnam, cabled a message of condolences to President of the Liberal Democratic Party and PM of Japan Kishida Fumio over the death of former PM Abe Shinzo on July 8.
Vietnamese leaders offer condolences to Japanese government, people ảnh 1Japan's former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo (Photo: Government News)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham MinhChinh, on behalf of Party and State leaders and people of Vietnam, cabled amessage of condolences to President of the Liberal Democratic Party and PM of JapanKishida Fumio over the death of former PM Abe Shinzo on July 8.

In the message, Chinh extended the deepest sympathyto the Japanese Government, people and the bereaved family, and expressed hisappreciation for Abe’s special sentiments and valuable support to the land andpeople of Vietnam, as well as the extensive strategic partnership between thetwo countries.

The same day, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui ThanhSon also sent condolences to his Japanese counterpart Hayashi Yoshimasa./.
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