Manmohan Singh: Malaysian PM, Brazil President write touching tributes; Putin describes him as outstanding statesman
Manmohan Singh who passed away here on Thursday night.
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Many world leaders have highlighted Singh’s contributions and some recalled their personal relations with the former PM.
Russian President Vladimir Putin in his condolence message to the Indian President and PM wrote, “Manmohan Singh was an outstanding statesman. As Prime Minister and when serving in other high-ranking positions, he accomplished a lot in promoting India’s economic development and asserting its interests on the world stage. He also made a major personal contribution to strengthening friendly ties between our two countries. I had the occasion of talking with this remarkable man several times.” The Egyptian government also sent condolence message following demise of the former PM.
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken described Singh as one of the «greatest champions» of the US-India strategic partnership. «The United States offers our sincere condolences to the people of India for the passing of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. Dr Singh was one of the greatest champions of the US-India strategic partnership, and his work laid the foundation for much of what our countries have accomplished together in the past two decades. His leadership in advancing the
