In Japan, Jaishankar Meets Late PM Shinzo Abe's Wife; Hands Over Personal Letter From PM Modi

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met the wife of Japan’s late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday and recalled his invaluable contributions to the advancement of India-Japan strategic ties. Abe, 67, died on July 8, 2022, after being shot during an election campaign speech in the city of Nara.

Abe was Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, having held office from 2006 to 2007, and then again from 2012 to 2020. “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 said 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 said.

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.