Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated in the Nara prefecture while campaigning for an upcoming election. He was shot while delivering a speech and rushed to the hospital in critical condition. The 67 year old was declared dead by the doctors a few hours after arrival despite efforts to save him.
Prime Minister Modi expressed his condolences and announced that India will observe national mourning on July 9, 2022 as a mark of respect for the late Japanese statesman. He took to twitter referring to Abe as a ‘towering global statesman, an outstanding leader, and a remarkable administrator.’
