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Viet Nam extends condolences to Japan over Abe Shinzo's death
VGP – On behalf of the leaders of the Party, State and people of Viet Nam, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sent a message of condolences to his Japanese counterpart Kishida Fumio over the death of Japan's former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo.
In his message, Prime Minister Pham conveyed his deepest condolences to the Government and people of Japan and Abe's family; expressing his sincere appreciation to Abe's special sentiments, support and asssistance for Viet Nam as well as for the Viet Nam-Japan Extensive Strategic Partnership.
The same day, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son also cabled a message of condolences to Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa.
Abe, Japan's longest-serving Prime Minister, died on Friday at the age of 67.
Abe was shot in an apparent assassination attempt Friday during a stump speech for Sunday's Upper House election. The killing of the former leader shocked the nation and reverberated around the globe./.