The solemn state funeral for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, held on the morning of July 25 at the National Funeral Hall in Hanoi, saw a significant turnout of international delegations.
On the morning of July 25, the state funeral for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was solemnly held at the National Funeral Hall, No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong, Hanoi. Alongside numerous domestic delegations, many international representatives, including state leaders and officials from global organizations, attended the ceremony to pay their respects.
The Cuban delegation, led by President of the Cuban National Assembly Esteban Lazo Hernandez, paid tribute to General Secretary Trong.
During his lifetime, General Secretary Trong was a fervent advocate for the special, brotherly relationship between the Communist Party, government, and people of Vietnam and Cuba.The Cambodian delegation, headed by Chairman of the Cambodian People's Party and President of the Senate Hun Sen, expressed deep condolences to the General Secretary's family.
Hun Sen, a frequent collaborator with General Secretary Trong, shared heartfelt memories of their encounters.Prime Minister Han Duck-soo led the South Korean delegation in mourning. Under General Secretary Trong's tenure, Vietnam-South Korea relations flourished, culminating in the elevation of their partnership to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership by the end of 2022.The Australian delegation, led by Senate President Sue Lines, paid their respects to General Secretary Trong, acknowledging his contributions to strengthening bilateral ties.
Former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, representing Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, led the Japanese delegation in mourning General Secretary Trong. Suga, acting as a special envoy, highlighted the close relationship fostered during Trong's leadership.
The EU delegation, headed by High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Josep Borrell, honored General Secretary Trong's legacy.State Secretary of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Alexandre Fasel led the Swiss delegation in paying respects.Ri Ho Jun, Charge d'Affaires ad interim of the Embassy of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in Vietnam, led the DPRK delegation in mourning General Secretary Trong.The Indonesian delegation, headed by Minister of Agriculture Amran Sulaiman, expressed their condolences.The diplomatic community in Hanoi, led by Palestinian Ambassador to Vietnam Saadi Salama, paid tribute alongside ambassadors and heads of foreign missions in Vietnam.At the Government Guesthouse, Vietnamese expatriates from around the world gathered to mourn and sign the book of condolences, reflecting on the legacy of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper and Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Gennady Bezdetko also signed the book of condolences at the Government Guesthouse, paying their respects to the late General Secretary.
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