Shinzo Abe: India's dear old friend

Shinzo Abe, Japan's former PM, was shot dead on July 8 morning minutes after he started his speech in Nara in western Japan. He was pronounced dead in the afternoon. Image Source : pti

PM Modi expressed shock and anguish over the tragic demise of Abe. He called the ex-PM a 'dearest friend'. Notably, Abe shares a close relationship with India - one that dates back decades ago. Image Source : pti

In this Jan 25, 2014 file photo, ex-Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe in Delhi. Image Source : pti

In this Wednesday, Sept 13, 2017 file image ex-Japanese PM Shinzo Abe and PM Narendra Modi visit the Sidi Saiyyed Mosque, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Image Source : pti

In this Dec 12, 2015 file photo Prime Minister Narendra Modi with then Japan PM Shinzo Abe during a meeting in Delhi. The former PM Shinzo Abe has died after being shot during a campaign speech Image Source : pti

In this Saturday, Dec 12, 2015 file image former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and PM Narendra Modi take part in the Ganga Puja in Varanas Image Source : PTI

In this Sept 13, 2017 file photo Prime Minister Narendra Modi, then Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie Abe paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Gandhi Ashram in Ahmedabad. Image Source : PTI

In this June 28, 2019 file photo PM Modi with then Japan PM Shinzo Abe and then US President Donald Trump in Osaka, Japan. Image Source : pti

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