Washington, Sept. 29 -- : Extending condolences on the demise of former Union Minister Jaswant Singh, the United States' state department on Monday said that the former External Affairs Minister will be remembered for his service to the Indian Republic and his lasting contributions to the US-India partnership.

"A distinguished cabinet minister, parliamentarian & solider, Jaswant Singh will be remembered for his service to the Indian Republic and his lasting contributions to the U.S.-India partnership. Our deepest condolences to his family and the people he served," State Department's Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA) wrote on Twitter.

According to Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi, Major Jaswant Singh (Retired), former Cabinet Mi...