WOrld leaders praised former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, after he was shot dead while he was campaign for his political allies on Friday morning.
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Fomo Kishida, the current Prime Minister in Japan, condemned the assassination when he appeared in front of the Japanese correspondents after the news of Abe’s death. Kishida Abe described as a “personal friend” who spent a lot of time with him.
Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi, a good friend of Abi, Declare July 9 will be a national mourning day in India as a sign of “deep respect” of the late Japanese leader. Moody recalled how Abe visited his last trip to Japan, noting that he was not expected to be the last meeting.
Abe made great steps to improve diplomatic relations between Japan and India during his term, including signature a Historical Civil Nuclear Deal in 2016.
in statementUS President Joe Biden said he was “stunned, angry and deeply saddened” by the news. “The tallest Japanese prime minister serves, his vision of India and the free and open surroundings will continue.” I nurtured Abe Ties With Washington in his long near rule.
European leaders, including German counselor Olaf Schools, and French President Emmanuel Macron, also participated in their condolences. “We are closely standing alongside Japan in these difficult hours,” Schulz Tweet. “Japan has lost a great prime minister,” Macron He said.
European Council Chairman Charles Michel criticized the “coward” attack on Abe, who was called “a real friend” and “fierce defender of the multilateral regime and democratic values.” The European Union is a major commercial partner and investment in Japan.
In a statement, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albaniz said that Abe was one of the “closest friends on the world stage.” During his first term in 2007, ABE began a four -way alliance between Japan, India, the United States and Australia, which facilitated security and economic cooperation.
The outgoing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweet that Abi’s global leadership will be remembered. He said, “The United Kingdom stands with you at this dark time and sadness.”
NATO Secretary -General Jeans Stoltenberg sent his “deepest condolences” to the Abe family and Kishida in a tweet. While Japan is not a member of NATO, Abe Pave Partnership with the Atlantic alliance.
A spokesman for the Chinese embassy in Japan expressed his shock about the assassination of Abe In a statement And condolences for his family. During the Premier League, Abe tried to improve relations between Japan and China, but his comments last year are about Taiwan independence Criticism from Beijing.
“The international community has lost an important leader, but Taiwan has also lost an important and favorable friend. Taiwan and Japan are both from democratic countries and have the rule of law, and our government strongly condemns violent and illegal acts,” Tzai Enge Win, President of Tzai Win, said in a statement.
South Korean President Yoon Sok Yol sent his condolences to the Japanese people, and he condemned the shooting as “an unforgivable crime.”
Abe became the tallest prime minister in Japan before step down in 2020 due to health disorder. However, one of the most influential political figures has remained in contemporary Japan.
In the streets of Tokyo, the locals expressed their lack of believing. “The shooting of a prominent person like Shinzo Abe, the prime minister of the longest servant in Japan, is very shock,” Kanae Hayakawa, a 36 -year -old office worker, told Time. And now I fear – the fact that this incident occurred here in Japan reflects social instability and people’s discontent in society. I really hope that the shooting incident will not lead to more stability here. I also wonder how the accident will affect election Sunday.”
– With Mayako Shibata reports in Tokyo and Aloiz Barry in London