The United States expressed condolences on the death of the former UN Secretary General

“We express our deepest condolences on the death of Javier Perez de Cuellar to his family and people of Peru. He was a staunch supporter of the world and an exceptional diplomat, ”he wrote on Twitter.

We extend our deepest condolences on the passing of Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, former UN Secretary-General, to his family and the people of #Peru. He was a tenacious advocate for peace and an extraordinary diplomat.

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed condolences to the head of Peru, Martin Alberto Viscarre Cornejo, in connection with the death of de Cuellar.

The Peruvian diplomat, who served as UN Secretary General in 1982-1991, died on March 5 at the age of 100.