Prime Minister Narendra Modi today condoled the demise of United States Senator John McCain, who died of brain cancer, describing him as a "steadfast friend" of India.
"Deeply saddened by the demise of Senator John McCain. People of India join me in sincerely condoling the loss of a steadfast friend. His statesmanship, courage, conviction and understanding of global affairs will be missed," Prime Minister Modi wrote on Twitter.
A Vietnam war hero and a towering figure in the American political scene, John McCain, who turned out to be a prominent critic of US President Donald Trump, died yesterday at his home in Arizona at 4.28 pm local time, following a battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer.
Deeply saddened by the demise of Senator John McCain. People of India join me in sincerely condoling the loss of a steadfast friend. His statesmanship, courage, conviction and understanding of global affairs will be missed. Condolences to his family and well-wishers. pic.twitter.com/glYQx0EwYK
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 26, 2018
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