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一 |     New Delhi, Oct 10 (UNI) Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and part leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday condoled the death of Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav.

Manomohan Singh, in a condolence letter to his son Akhilesh Yadav, called him an icon of the socialist movement.

"He was a leader of high esteem who was respected by everybody irrespective of party lines. He was an icon of the socialist movement and had been elected to the Uttar Pradesh Assembly and to the Lok Sabha several times.

"He served as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and also Union Minister many times. He was a great parliamentarian and a distinguished administrator who devoted his whole life to the service of the poor and other backward communities," he said in his letter.

Sonia Gandhi said she was grieved at the news of passing away of Mulayam Singh.

"A vocal voice of socialist ideas fell silent today. As the Defence Minister of the country and the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, the contribution of Mulayam Singhji will always be unforgettable. More than that, his struggle for the oppressed and downtrodden will always be remembered," she said.

"Whenever there was a need to protect the constitutional values of the country, the Congress has always got his support," she said.

Sonia Gandhi offered condolences to Akhilesh Yadav and his family members.

Rahul Gandhi said in his condolence message: "He was a true warrior associated with grassroots politics. I express my deepest condolences to all the bereaved family members including Akhilesh Yadav."

After a prolonged illness, Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav died on Monday at age 82.

UNI AO MR。    (ECNS) -- Retired U.S. teacher Ronald Sakolsky, who once donated $5,000 to support China's desertification control efforts 26 years ago, reunited on Sunday with his Chinese friend Yin Yuzhen, a desertification fighter in Ordos, Inner Mongolia.    Their story began in 1999, when Sakolsky taught English at a school in Henan Province under a teacher exchange program between the two countries. After watching a television news report about Yin's tireless work, he was deeply moved and raised the $5,000 to help Yin and her husband in their afforestation campaign. Yin spent almost all the money on buying more saplings, keeping just one dollar bill as a souvenir.    Today, the slender saplings have grown into a vast forest.    Yin gained national attention in May when she issued a public search for Sakolsky, which ended successfully.    On the day of the reunion, Yin chose a green coat and arrived early at Ordos Ejin Horo International Airport. "I plant trees, and the earth is green," she said. The red scarf draped around her neck was the same one she had worn during her early days of planting trees in the desert, although it had been washed over and over again.    She had practiced three English phrases: "Welcome to China," "my brother," and "more, more," her way of saying "Please eat more" to show hospitality.     But when they finally met, she couldn't utter a single word.    As Sakolsky came down the escalator, he kept wiping tears from his eyes. Yin hurried forward and held out her arms. The two held each other tightly, tears welling in their eyes.    "This is a dream come true," said Sakolsky. "She made a promise 27 years ago and kept her promise. I never thought I would see her again. It is a miracle, but it shows culture and people can still keep promises."    He praised Yin as an extraordinary woman who has made great contributions to China.    He mentioned that he had intended to take a tree home to the United States, but was prohibited by law — which drew laughter from the tearful onlookers. Yet he was determined to bring back some sand home with him, saying in all seriousness that if necessary, he would pack it in his shoes.    Invited by the China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE), his itinerary from Aug. 23 to Sept. 1 will also include China-U.S. teacher exchange events, a visit to Henan to meet with teachers and students at the school where he worked, a visit to the press briefing hall of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and visits to historical and cultural landmarks.    Official figures show that China has contributed about one-quarter of the world's increase in green vegetation and rehabilitated 152 million mu (about 10.13 million hectares) of desertified land between 2021 and 2025.    (By Zhang Dongfang)                    。

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