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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Joe Biden, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed shock over the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. In a joint assertion, the leaders of Quad Safety Dialogue, or Quad, stated that Abe was a transformative chief for Japan and “for Japanese relations with every one in every of our nations.”

Highlighting Abe's formative function within the founding of the Quad partnership, the three leaders acknowledged that the previous PM labored “tirelessly to advance a shared imaginative and prescient for a free and open Indo-Pacific.”

“We, the leaders of Australia, India, and the US, are shocked on the tragic assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe," the assertion learn.

“Our hearts are with the individuals of Japan — and Prime Minister Kishida— on this second of grief. We'll honor Prime Minister Abe’s reminiscence by redoubling our work in direction of a peaceable and affluent area,” it added.

‘My Pal, Abe San’: PM Modi pens heartfelt tribute to ex-Japan PM Shinzo Abe

Abe was assassinated on Thursday whereas he was campaigning for the upcoming elections for the higher home within the western metropolis of Nara. The suspect was quickly overpowered by the safety officers current on the scene and took him into custody. In a video aired by Japanese broadcaster NHK, safety guards had been seen leaping on prime of a person in a grey shirt who lied face down on the pavement.

Tributes and condolences poured in from throughout the globe quickly after NHK confirmed the demise of Abe. US President Joe Biden stated he was “shocked, outraged, and deeply saddened” and provided his condolences to Abe's household. Prime Minister Modi penned a heartfelt tribute to Abe, calling the Japanese chief “a towering international statesman, and a terrific champion of India-Japan friendship”.

“Japan and the world have misplaced a terrific visionary. And, I've misplaced a pricey pal.”