KATHMANDU, July 8: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has sent a message of condolences to the Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida on the passing away of Shinzo Abe, former Prime Minister of Japan. The Prime Minister strongly condemned the heinous attack.
In the message, Prime Minister Deuba has stated that late Abe was a visionary statesman, a charismatic leader and a relentless champion of democratic values and ideals. He has also stated that Abe’s demise is an irreparable loss not only for Japan but also for the world at large.
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Prime Minister Deuba has further mentioned that late Abe was a close friend and well-wisher of Nepal and recalled his contributions to further promoting and consolidating the friendly ties between Nepal and Japan during his long tenure as Prime Minister of Japan.
Prime Minister Deuba extended condolences and sympathies to the bereaved family members of late Prime Minister Abe.
Former Prime Minister Abe — one of the most consequential leaders in Japan’s postwar history — died Friday after being shot while he was giving a stump speech in the city of Nara. He was 67 years old.
As Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, the assassination of Abe just two days before the Upper House election has shaken the nation, with politicians of all stripes condemning the attack as an affront to democracy.
