New Delhi: United States President Donald Trump extended his condolences to former President Pranab Mukherjee’s family and the people of India. Trump’s Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a statement said, the veteran’s “visionary leadership” helped bring the two countries closer after on his death hours.

Trump in a tweet said that “I was saddened to learn of the passing of India’s former President, Pranab Mukherjee. I send my condolences to his family and the people of India as they grieve the loss of a great leader”.

Earlier today, Mike Pompeo said in a statement: “Saddened to hear of passing of former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, whose visionary leadership was instrumental in bringing United States and India closer together. We extend our deepest condolences to people of India during this difficult time”.