UN Secretary-General, ambassadors pay tribute to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong

Leaders of the United Nations (UN) and ambassadors of countries to the UN on July 24 paid tribute to General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong at the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the UN in New York, the US.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pays tribute to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the UN in New York, the US. (Photo: VNA)

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres spoke highly of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong's key leadership role and acknowledged that under the leadership of the Party chief, Vietnam has advanced forward on the breakthrough development journey and become an increasingly important partner of the UN.

On behalf of the UN, the Secretary-General extended the deepest condolences to the Government and people of Vietnam, as well as to the family of the late Party leader.

On the same day, President of the 78th UN General Assembly Dennis Francis met with Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, and extended his deepest condolences and those of the UN General Assembly to the State and people of Vietnam. He shared the great loss of the Vietnamese people over the passing of the dedicated leader who has devoted wholeheartedly to the nation.

Giang thanked Guterres and Francis for their sincere gestures and sentiments.

The diplomat noted that under General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong's leadership, Vietnam has obtained huge achievements in its renewal and development process as well as in international integration, including the continual enhancement of Vietnam's position, role, and contributions to the UN's common affairs.

Ambassador Anouparb Vongnorkeo, Permanent Representative of Laos pays homage to and signed the condolence book for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the UN. (Photo: VNA)

Also on July 24, Ambassador Anouparb Vongnorkeo, Permanent Representative of Laos, and Ambassador Fu Cong, Permanent Representative of China to the UN, paid homage to and signed the condolence book for General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the UN.

VNA