Tokyo: Shinzo Abe “Was a great leader, an extraordinary man and a believer in Indo-Japan friendship”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday was remembered as he paid tribute to the former Japanese prime minister who died at his state funeral in Tokyo. Delegates from more than 100 countries, including more than 20 heads of state and governments, attended Abe’s funeral.
Modi, who arrived here in the early hours, paid floral tributes along with many global leaders. abe who reshaped Japanof foreign policy, which includes setting a bold vision for a quantum leap in relations with India.
“When I was in Tokyo earlier this year, I never thought I would be back for the solemn ceremony of the state funeral of former PM Abe. He was a great leader, a phenomenal figure and a believer in India-Japan friendship. He was a man to do. Live in the hearts of millions!” Modi tweeted a tribute to Abe, sharing a picture of him.
before this, foreign Ministry The Prime Minister paid tribute to former Japanese Prime Minister Abe during the state funeral in Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, tweeted.
“Tribute to a great visionary and for his immense contribution in advancing the India-Japan partnership,” it said.
Apart from Modi, the US Vice President is among more than 700 foreign guests. Kamala Harris and International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach, Japan’s Kyodo news agency reported.
It said that a large number of people gathered in a park near the funeral site since morning to offer flowers at the stand.
Abe, 67, was shot and killed on July 8 during a campaign speech in the southern Japanese city of Nara.
Modi, who arrived here in the early hours, paid floral tributes along with many global leaders. abe who reshaped Japanof foreign policy, which includes setting a bold vision for a quantum leap in relations with India.
“When I was in Tokyo earlier this year, I never thought I would be back for the solemn ceremony of the state funeral of former PM Abe. He was a great leader, a phenomenal figure and a believer in India-Japan friendship. He was a man to do. Live in the hearts of millions!” Modi tweeted a tribute to Abe, sharing a picture of him.
before this, foreign Ministry The Prime Minister paid tribute to former Japanese Prime Minister Abe during the state funeral in Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, tweeted.
“Tribute to a great visionary and for his immense contribution in advancing the India-Japan partnership,” it said.
Apart from Modi, the US Vice President is among more than 700 foreign guests. Kamala Harris and International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach, Japan’s Kyodo news agency reported.
It said that a large number of people gathered in a park near the funeral site since morning to offer flowers at the stand.
Abe, 67, was shot and killed on July 8 during a campaign speech in the southern Japanese city of Nara.