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World leaders have expressed grief over the demise of former President Pranab Mukherjee.
Prime Minister of Nepal K P Sharma Oli said, in his demise, Nepal has lost a great friend. He said, people of Nepal remember his contributions in strengthening Nepal-India relations in different capacities of his public life.
Mr Oli expressed heartfelt condolences to the government and people of India as well as the bereaved family members.
Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa said, Mr Mukherjee was a statesman par excellence, a writer and a man loved by all. He said, the passion with which he served his nation is unparalleled. He expressed condolences to his family and friends.
Israeli President, Reuven Rivlin expressed his condolences at the passing away of Pranab Mukherjee. In a tweet, Israeli President said Pranab Mukherjee is a statesman much respected at home and abroad and a true friend of Israel who strengthened the deep ties between the two countries and peoples.
Mukherjee was the first Indian President to visit Israel in October 2015, setting up the stage for the first visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2017.
Rivlin visited India in 2016 at Mukherjee’s invitation and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in 2018, leading to the elevation of the bilateral ties to the level of strategic partnership.