External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met Akie Abe, the spouse of Japan’s late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and recalled the late premier’s invaluable contribution to the development of India-Japan relations.
Abe, 67, died on July 8, 2022, after being shot throughout an election marketing campaign speech in Nara, Japan.
“On my visit to Tokyo this time, met with Mrs Akie Abe, wife of late PM Shinzo Abe. Recalled PM Shinzo Abe’s invaluable contribution to the advancement of India-Japan relations,” the minister stated on platform X.
“Handed over a personal letter from PM Narendra Modi conveying his condolences on the recent passing away of Mrs Yoko Abe, mother of the late PM,” Jaishankar stated.
External Affairs Minister’s put up on X
Abe was Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, having held workplace from 2006 to 2007, after which once more from 2012 to 2020.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an emotional be aware after Abe’s demise in 2022 hailed him as an excellent chief of Japan.
Modi stated with Abe’s demise, Japan and the world have misplaced an awesome visionary and he has misplaced an expensive pal.
Abe at all times gave “top priority” to strengthening Japan’s strategic ties with India and the late prime minister took landmark initiatives like signing the bilateral civil nuclear deal, a key commerce settlement, and satisfied New Delhi to affix the Quad grouping.
Abe had additionally cleared hurdles for the India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IJCEPA), signed on February 16, 2011, and entered into power on August 1, 2011.
The IJCEPA is likely one of the most complete agreements India has concluded with different international locations up to now.
Published By:
Sudeep Lavania
Published On:
Mar 8, 2024
Source: www.indiatoday.in
