Modi emplanes for Japan to attend State funeral of former PM Shinzo Abe
September 26, 2022  20:16
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday emplaned for Japan to attend the state funeral of his "dear friend" and former PM Shinzo Abe, which will be held on Tuesday.  

"PM @narendramodi emplanes for Tokyo to attend the state funeral of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe. India had announced one-day national mourning on 09 July 2022 as a mark of respect to former PM Abe. The visit will be an opportunity to honour his memory," tweeted the ministry of external affairs spokesperson, Arindam Bagchi.  

Hours before departing, PM Modi tweeted that he would be travelling to Tokyo tonight to participate in the State Funeral of former PM Shinzo Abe, "a dear friend and a great champion of India-Japan friendship."  

"I will be conveying heartfelt condolences to Prime Minister Kishida and Mrs. Abe on behalf of all Indians. We will continue working to further strengthen India-Japan relations as envisioned by Abe San," he said. 
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