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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has paid tribute to former PM Manmohan Singh. Expressing deep condolences on the demise of the former PM, he described him as a great supporter of India-US relations. Blinken described Manmohan Singh's work as the foundation of the bilateral achievements of India and America in the last two decades.
Blinken said that the US-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement signed under the leadership of the former PM made a big investment in the prospects of relations between the two countries. Manmohan Singh died at the age of 92 at AIIMS Hospital in Delhi late on Thursday night.
Apart from Blinken, former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper also expressed grief over the demise of Manmohan Singh. He said that Manmohan Singh was a person of extraordinary intelligence, honesty and wisdom. Harper said his death deeply saddens me personally.
The US State Department posted information about Blinken's message on its website.
World media's reaction on the death of former PM
Many articles have been published in the world media on the death of Manmohan Singh. The American newspaper New York Times has described him as soft-spoken and intellectual. The Washington Post also reacted to the demise of the former PM. In its post, the newspaper has described him as a leader who has brought about major changes. The newspaper also commented on both his tenures.
BBC described the former PM as the pioneer of economic reforms. Apart from this, the English newspaper The Guardian in its article called Manmohan Singh a reluctant Prime Minister.
Manmohan Singh made 72 foreign tours as PM
While being the Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh went to Thailand on his first foreign trip. On his day-long visit from 29 to 31 July, he participated in the BIMSTEC Summit. During his 10-year tenure, PM Manmohan Singh made about 72 foreign trips. Among these, he visited America the most number of times. His foreign visits to some major countries…
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