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.
July 08, 2022 8:53 PM GMT+7
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./.
