Tokyo [Japan], September 27 (ANI): Lauding former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned on Tuesday that Abe was an awesome chief and an exceptional particular person who strongly believed in India-Japan friendship.
“When I was in Tokyo earlier this year, little did I imagine I would be back for the solemn programme of former PM Abe’s state funeral. He was a great leader, a phenomenal individual and someone who believed in India-Japan friendship. He shall live on in the hearts of millions!”PM Modi is in Tokyo to attend the State funeral of the previous Japanese PM which was held right this moment at Nippon Budokan within the presence of a number of prime world leaders.
After attending the State funeral, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Akie Abe, spouse of Shinzo Abe at Akasaka Palace and conveyed his condolences on the tragic loss.
“Following the State Funeral, PM @narendramodi had a private meeting with Mrs. Akie Abe at Akasaka Palace. PM recalled his fond memories with “Abe San” and conveyed his heartfelt condolences on this tragic loss,” Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted.
PM Modi additionally met along with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida and conveyed his deepest condolences on the demise of former Prime Minister Abe.
“Prime Minister also had a brief interaction with PM Kishida to reiterate his condolences,” Bagchi added.
“The two leaders had a productive exchange of views on further deepening bilateral relations. They also discussed a number of regional and global issues,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) mentioned in an announcement.
Both leaders renewed their dedication to additional strengthening the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership and dealing collectively within the area and different worldwide groupings.
Japan had imposed tight safety measures in Tokyo as representatives from a number of international locations, together with dozens of heads of state and governments participated within the state funeral.
PM Modi, who landed in Japan on Tuesday morning, famous the contributions of the late Japanese PM in strengthening the India-Japan partnership and conceptualizing the imaginative and prescient of a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific area.
On Monday, overseas secretary Vinay Kwatra had mentioned the journey was a chance for PM Modi to honour the reminiscence of his expensive buddy and a champion of India-Japan ties.
“This visit by PM Modi is an opportunity for him to honour the memory of former PM Abe, who he considered a dear friend and a great champion of the India-Japan relationship,” the overseas secretary mentioned at a particular briefing.
He mentioned Abe made important contributions to deepening India-Japan relations, turning a primarily financial relationship right into a broad, complete, and strategic partnership, making it pivotal for the 2 international locations and the area’s safety.
“His famous “Confluence of Two Seas” speech in the Indian Parliament in 2007 laid the ground for the emergence of the Indo-Pacific region as a contemporary political, strategic, and economic reality. Abe’s contribution to India-Japan relations was recognized by the conferment upon him of the prestigious Padma Vibhushan in 2021,” Kwatra mentioned. (ANI)