Abe is Japan’s longest-serving prime minister and died by a shot in an assassination on July 8 while delivering a campaign speech in western Japan.
PM Modi is going to visit Japan on September 27 to attend the state funeral of the former PM of Japan, Shinzo Abe who was fatally shot in July.
Abe is Japan’s longest-serving prime minister and died by a shot in an assassination on July 8 while delivering a campaign speech in western Japan ahead of the House of Councillors election on July 10.
PM Modi will also separately meet current Japanese PM Fumio Kishida during his visit. The visit is expected to last less than a day.
Modi is also going to be among the world leaders who are expected to call on Abe’s widow, people familiar with the matter said.
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that Japan is a friendly country and an important partner. It is nice that the prime minister has found time to be able to go despite his busy schedule and be present at the state funeral.
Modi had a close relationship with Abe. He had condoled the demise of his “dear friend” Abe and said the former Japanese PM dedicated his life to making the world a better place.
Bagchi also said that as we know PM Modi had a personal connect with former prime minister Shinzo Abe.
Abe played a pioneering role in establishing the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue or QUAD, which groups the countries – Australia, India, Japan, and the US, as well as pushing a vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
India had declared a day of state mourning in paying tribute to Abe, who also played a major role in elevating India-Japan relations and enhancing cooperation in many fields.
Modi had described Abe as “a towering global statesman, an outstanding leader, and a remarkable administrator” in a message issued shortly after his demise.
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