India: India Declares 1-Day State Mourning After Japan Ex-PM Shinzo Abe's Death

NEW DELHI, 09 July 2022, (TON):  India has announced one day of state mourning on July 9 as a mark of respect for former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who was shot while delivering a campaign speech in Nara city in western Japan.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a tweet "as a mark of our deepest respect for former Prime Minister #ShinzoAbe, a one-day national mourning shall be observed on 9 July 2022."

PM Modi wrote "I am shocked and saddened beyond words at the tragic demise of one of my dearest friends, Shinzo Abe. He was a towering global statesman, an outstanding leader, and a remarkable administrator. He dedicated his life to make Japan and the world a better place."

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