Japanese former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has died, public broadcaster NHK said on Friday.
Former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, 67, had been delivering a stump speech near a train station in the western city of Nara when he was shot by an assailant.
Shinzo Abe served as Prime Minister of Japan from 2006 to 2007 and again from 2012 to 2020. He was Japan’s longest-serving leader before stepping down for health reasons in 2020.
PM Narendra Modi on Friday expressed shock and anguish over the tragic demise of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (67). Calling Abe one of his dearest friends, PM Modi said that he dedicated his life to make Japan and the world a better place.
The Prime Minister also announced one-day national mourning on July 9 as a mark of deepest respect for Abe.
“I am shocked and saddened beyond words at the tragic demise of one of my dearest friends, Shinzo Abe. He was a towering global statesman, an outstanding leader, and a remarkable administrator. He dedicated his life to make Japan and the world a better place,” PM Modi tweeted.
I am shocked and saddened beyond words at the tragic demise of one of my dearest friends, Shinzo Abe. He was a towering global statesman, an outstanding leader, and a remarkable administrator. He dedicated his life to make Japan and the world a better place.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 8, 2022
“My association with Mr. Abe goes back many years. I had got to know him during my tenure as Gujarat CM and our friendship continued after I became PM. His sharp insights on economy and global affairs always made a deep impression on me,” he added.
My association with Mr. Abe goes back many years. I had got to know him during my tenure as Gujarat CM and our friendship continued after I became PM. His sharp insights on economy and global affairs always made a deep impression on me.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 8, 2022
PM Modi also recalled his last meeting with Abe in May when he had visited Japan to attend the Quad Summit. Abe
“During my recent visit to Japan, I had the opportunity to meet Mr. Abe again and discuss many issues. He was witty and insightful as always. Little did I know that this would be our last meeting. My heartfelt condolences to his family and the Japanese people,” he said in another tweet.
During my recent visit to Japan, I had the opportunity to meet Mr. Abe again and discuss many issues. He was witty and insightful as always. Little did I know that this would be our last meeting. My heartfelt condolences to his family and the Japanese people.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 8, 2022
in another tweet PM Modi said,”Mr. Abe made an immense contribution to elevating India-Japan relations to the level of a Special Strategic and Global Partnership. Today, whole India mourns with Japan and we stand in solidarity with our Japanese brothers and sisters in this difficult moment.”
Mr. Abe made an immense contribution to elevating India-Japan relations to the level of a Special Strategic and Global Partnership. Today, whole India mourns with Japan and we stand in solidarity with our Japanese brothers and sisters in this difficult moment.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 8, 2022
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