Inscription by Li yuanchao of silence in front of the statue of Nelson Mandela | Li yuanchao | | Mandela South Africa _ news

December 6, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website news, December 6, 2013, Vice President Mr Li travelled to South Africa Embassy deeply mourn South Africa Nelson Mandela, the former President's death.

Li yuanchao, moment of silence before the Mandela statue and inscription on the condolence book. Mr Li said Mr Mandela dedicated his life to advocating and practicing ethnic equality, the spirit of reconciliation, not only South Africa hero of the people, has won widespread praise from the international community. He is in the South has made an important contribution to the establishment and development of friendly cooperative relations, his untimely passing has deprived the Chinese people of a close friend. On behalf of the Chinese Government and people, I wish to express my deepest condolences.

South Africa's Ambassador to Langa thanked Li yuanchao condolence.

(Original title: Mr Li went to South Africa Embassy in Beijing to mourn death of Nelson Mandela)

(Edit: SN098)December 06, 2013 China News Network(李源潮在曼德拉雕像前默哀题词|李源潮|曼德拉|南非_新闻资讯

　　中新网12月6日电 据外交部网站消息，2013年12月6日，国家副主席李源潮前往南非驻华使馆，沉痛吊唁南非前总统曼德拉逝世。

　　李源潮在曼德拉雕像前默哀并在吊唁簿上题词。李源潮表示，曼德拉先生毕生致力于倡导和践行种族平等、和解精神，不仅是南非人民心目中的英雄，也赢得国际社会广泛赞誉。他为中南建立和发展友好合作关系作出了重要贡献，他的不幸逝世使中国人民失去了一位亲密朋友。我谨代表中国政府和人民表示深切哀悼。

　　南非驻华大使兰加对李源潮前来吊唁表示感谢。

(原标题：李源潮赴南非驻华使馆吊唁曼德拉逝世)

（编辑：SN098）2013年12月06日21:52中国新闻网)