Kharge condoles demise of Vietnam Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong

New Delhi [India], July 19 : Indian National Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge offered condolences on the demise of Nguyen Phu Trong, general secretary of Vietnam's ruling Communist Party, on Friday.
"On behalf of the Indian National Congress, I offer my deepest condolences on the passing of the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, HE Nguyen Phu Trong. Our profound respects to the departed leader," Kharge said in a post on X.
Highlighting the country's relationship with Vietnam, Kharge said, "India has a long-standing cultural and developmental partnership with Vietnam. In this hour of grief, every Indian stands strongly with the Vietnamese people."
"The Indian National Congress and the Communist Party of Vietnam share historical roots in their respective struggles for independence. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and supporters," he added.