Sushma Swaraj was a champion for women: Ivanka Trump

Ivanka believes that India has lost a warm and dedicated leader. She posted two photographs of her interacting with former External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj.

Washington: Ivanka Trump, daughter of US President Donald Trump, on Wednesday condoled the demise of former External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj, describing her as a champion for women in India and across the globe.

In a tweet, Ivanka said, "With the passing of former Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj, India has lost a warm and dedicated leader and public servant. Sushma Swaraj was a champion for women in India and across the globe, and it was an honour to know her."

• With the passing of former Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj, India has lost a warm and dedicated leader and public servant.
  Sushma Swaraj was a champion for women in India and across the globe, and it was an honor to know her. pic.twitter.com/U1X25nrMh4

  — Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) August 7, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="

  With the passing of former Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj, India has lost a warm and dedicated leader and public servant.
  Sushma Swaraj was a champion for women in India and across the globe, and it was an honor to know her. pic.twitter.com/U1X25nrMh4

  — Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) August 7, 2019

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  With the passing of former Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj, India has lost a warm and dedicated leader and public servant.
  Sushma Swaraj was a champion for women in India and across the globe, and it was an honor to know her. pic.twitter.com/U1X25nrMh4

  — Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) August 7, 2019

Ivanka also posted two photographs of her interacting with Sushma Swaraj, who died on Tuesday night of a massive heart attack.

On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had tweeted his condolences, saying that Sushma Swaraj was a "strong partner who shared our view that a more democratic world is a more peaceful one".

He tweeted, "Saddened to hear of the passing of my friend and former #India External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. She was a strong partner who shared our view that a more democratic world is a more peaceful one. Our thoughts are with her family and the people of India."

• Saddened to hear of the passing of my friend and former #India External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. She was a strong partner who shared our view that a more democratic world is a more peaceful one. Our thoughts are with her family and the people of India. pic.twitter.com/rDqeKc2yth

  — Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) August 7, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="

  Saddened to hear of the passing of my friend and former #India External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. She was a strong partner who shared our view that a more democratic world is a more peaceful one. Our thoughts are with her family and the people of India. pic.twitter.com/rDqeKc2yth

  — Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) August 7, 2019

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  Saddened to hear of the passing of my friend and former #India External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. She was a strong partner who shared our view that a more democratic world is a more peaceful one. Our thoughts are with her family and the people of India. pic.twitter.com/rDqeKc2yth

  — Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) August 7, 2019