PM Modi arrives in Japan to attend former premier Abe's state funeral
The Hindu
Tokyo
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, to attend the state funeral of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe.
Mr. Modi will join several global leaders to pay tributes to Abe.
Representatives from over 100 countries, including more than 20 heads of state and governments, are expected to attend Abe's funeral on Tuesday.
The former prime minister reshaped Japan's foreign policy, including setting out a bold vision for a quantum leap in ties with India.
"Landed in Tokyo," Mr. Modi tweeted, posting photos of him while deplaning. He also posted a similar tweet in Japanese.
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External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted, "PM @narendramodi arrives in Tokyo. Will participate in the State Funeral of former PM Shinzo Abe later today. Will also hold a bilateral meeting with PM @kishida230, reaffirming commitment to further strengthening of India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership." Abe was shot dead while making a campaign speech on July 8 in the southern Japanese city of Nara.
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