New Delhi, June 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences on Thursday at the death of Zambia’s first president Kenneth Kaunda, and said he was a respected world leader and statesman.
Zambia’s president Edgar Lungu announced on Facebook Thursday evening that Kaunda, a champion of African independence, has died at the age of 97.
Saddened to hear of the demise of Dr. Kenneth David Kaunda, a respected world leader and statesman. My deepest condolences to his family and the people of Zambia.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 17, 2021
In a tweet Modi said, “Saddened to hear of the demise of Dr. Kenneth David Kaunda, a respected world leader and statesman. My deepest condolences to his family and the people of Zambia.”
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