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'My Friend, Abe San' - PM shares a tribute to Shinzo Abe

Posted On: 08 JUL 2022 9:33PM by PIB Delhi

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has shared a tribute to the former Prime Minister of Japan Shri Shinzo Abe.

In a tweet thread the Prime Minister said :

"In the passing away of Mr. Abe, Japan and the world have lost a great visionary. And, I have lost a dear friend.

A tribute to my friend Abe San..."

"I first met Abe San in 2007 and since then, we have had so many memorable interactions. I will cherish each of them. Abe San energised the India-Japan relationship. He ensured that Japan is there side by side as New India accelerates its growth"

"As far as global leadership is concerned, Abe San was ahead of his times. The Quad, the ASEAN-led forums, the Indo Pacific Oceans Initiative, the Asia-Africa Growth Corridor and the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure all benefited from his contributions."

In the passing away of Mr. Abe, Japan and the world have lost a great visionary. And, I have lost a dear friend.

A tribute to my friend Abe San... https://t.co/DZhPFwShZY
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 8, 2022

शिंजो आबे जी के निधन से जापान और विश्व ने एक महान विजनरी व्यक्तित्व को खो दिया है। मैंने भी अपना एक बहुत करीबी दोस्त खोया है।
अपने दोस्त शिंजो आबे जी को मेरी भावभीनी श्रद्धांजलि... https://t.co/s3nNy1Jim3
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 8, 2022

安倍元総理の死去により、日本と世界は偉大な先見者を失いました。そして、私は親愛なる友人を失った。

私の友人である安倍さんへの賛辞を込めて...。https://t.co/aNsJagLd6w
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 9, 2022

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