PM Modi meets Japan's Kishida, condoles Shinzo Abe’s demise
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida and expressed condolences on the demise of former PM Shinzo Abe. PM Modi flew to Tokyo to attend Abe's state funeral.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida on Tuesday. In a bilateral meeting, the two leaders discussed the matter related to India-Japan relations that have grown exponentially in the past few years.PM Modi had flown to Tokyo on Monday to attend the former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe’s state funeral.Taking to Twitter, PM Modi wrote, "Had a fruitful meeting with PM Kishida. We discussed various bilateral subjects. I conveyed my condolences on the tragic demise of former PM Shinzo Abe".
Had a fruitful meeting with PM Kishida. We discussed various bilateral subjects. I conveyed my condolences on the tragic demise of former PM Shinzo Abe. @kishida230 pic.twitter.com/B46HQ4tbca
“PM Narendra Modi met Japanese PM Fumio Kishida & extended his deepest condolences on the untimely demise of former PM Shinzo Abe. Also had a useful exchange on further enhancing bilateral relations and working together towards the realisation of a free, open & inclusive Indo-Pacific,” tweeted Arindam Bagchi, official spokesperson, Ministry of External Affairs.
PM @narendramodi met Japanese PM @kishida230 & extended his deepest condolences on the untimely demise of former PM Shinzo Abe.Also had a useful exchange on further enhancing bilateral relations and working together towards realization of a free, open & inclusive IndoPacific. pic.twitter.com/BMsTYnQLW6
Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, was assassinated on July 8 while delivering a speech at a political event in Nara City in Japan. The Indian government had announced one day of national mourning on July 9.
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