President Of India Condoles Passing Away Of Former Prime Minister Of Nepal, Girija Prasad Koirala

The President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil has condoled the passing away of the former Prime Minister of Nepal, Mr. Girija Prasad Koirala.

In a condolence letter to the former Prime Minister's daughter, Ms. Sujata Koirala, who is the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Nepal, the President has said, "I am deeply grieved to learn about the demise of Mr. Girija Prasad Koirala. Girija Babu was a towering personality in the political arena of South Asia. He will always be remembered for his immense and invaluable contribution in bringing peace and democracy to Nepal.

Girija Babu was a true friend of India. He worked tirelessly to foster close and multi-faceted relations between our two countries. The people of India share the sorrow and grief of the people of Nepal over the loss of Girija Babu."

This release issued at 18:40 hrs.