President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has sent a message of condolence to Kishida Fumio, Prime Minister of Japan, following the passing of the country's former Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe this morning.
Abe paased after having succumbed to injuries sustained in an assesination attemp by a gun man this Friday.
The President’s message reads as follows:
“I am deeply saddened by the passing away of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, after having succumbed to his injuries sustained in the terrible incident this morning.
Shinzo Abe’s legacy as a strong leader in Japan, and a supporter for greater global cooperation will be one of his defining moments. As a close friend of the Maldives, both our countries were able to establish an unprecedented level of cooperation both economically and politically during his tenure.
On behalf of all Maldivians, I express our sincere condolences to the family of Shinzo Abe, the Government and the friendly people of Japan on this sad occasion.”
Japan's longest-serving leader, Abe died hours after he was shot while campaigning for a parliamentary election. Japan is known for a country in which political violence is rare and guns are tightly controlled.
A man opened fire on Abe, 67, from behind with an apparently homemade gun. Souces says Abe was shot to chest twice.
The incident was occured in the western city of Nara.
