TOKYO, twenty seventh September, 2022 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office, led the UAE’s delegation on the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo, that was attended by quite a few world leaders and overseas dignitaries.
Sheikh Khaled conveyed the condolences of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and his brother His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to the Japanese authorities.
He additionally met the widow of the late Shinzo Abe and quite a few his members of the family, providing his honest condolences over the lack of a pacesetter who devoted his life to serving his nation and its folks.
The funeral is the biggest state memorial service for a authorities official for the reason that funeral of former Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida in 1965.
Shinzo Abe considerably contributed to the event of the UAE-Japanese relations, which witnessed throughout his reign the announcement of the great strategic partnership initiative, throughout his go to to the UAE in 2018.
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed was accompanied by Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and UAE’s Special Envoy to Japan, and Shihab Ahmed Al Faheem, UAE Ambassador to Japan, along with quite a few officers from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.