Handout                                                                                                        Number: 2598

Condolence message from the President of Bangladesh

Dhaka, 21 September:

            President Md. Abdul Hamid has given the following Condolence message over the demise of Vietnamese President Nam Tran Dai Quang on 21 September 2018.

''Her Excellency

Madame Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh

Acting State President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

Excellency,

            I am extremely saddened to learn about the untimely demise of the Politburo member of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the State President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam H.E. Nam Tran Dai Quang yesterday.  It is an irrevocable loss for the people and the Communist Party of Vietnam.

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            On behalf of the people and the Government of Bangladesh and my own behalf, I convey deepest sympathy and condolences to the people and the Government of Vietnam and to the mourning family members of the deceased President.

            Late President Nam Tran Dai Quang will always remain in the hearts of the people of Bangladesh for his keenness and personal initiatives to further strengthen the bilateral relationship between our two nations. I had the privilege to have a comprehensive interaction with the visionary leader during his visit to Bangladesh in March this year.

            May the departed soul of the great leader rest in eternal peace and the bereaved family and the people of Vietnam bestowed with requisite strength to withstand such an immense loss and overwhelming grief. 

            Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of the highest consideration."

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Handout                                                                                                        Number: 2599

Condolence message from the Prime Minister of Bangladesh

Dhaka, 21 September:

            Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given the following Condolence message over the demise of Vietnamese President Nam Tran Dai Quang on 21 September 2018.

''His Excellency

Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phuc

Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

Excellency,

            I am profusely saddened to learn about the premature demise of the Politburo member of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the State President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam H.E. Nam Tran Dai Quang last morning. 

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            In this hour of grief, the people and the Government of Bangladesh join me to express deepest condolences to the people and the Government of Vietnam and to the family and friends of the deceased leader. The untimely demise of H.E Nam Tran Dai Quang is an immense loss for the people and the Communist Party of Vietnam.

            The people of Bangladesh will always remember the late President for his invaluable contributions in taking our bilateral relationship to a new height. I recall with gratitude his recent visit to Bangladesh in March this year, which provided an opportunity to jointly chart the future course of our bilateral relations for the materialization of the common aspiration of our two peoples.

            May the departed soul of H.E Nam Tran Dai Quang rest in eternal peace. May the bereaved family and the people of Vietnam bequeathed with divine strength to endure this great loss and intense grief.

            Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of the highest consideration."

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