Shinzo Abe was an outstanding statesman and a magnificent person who accomplished much in developing good relations between Japan and Russia.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reacted to the death of Shinzo Abe.
As former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe succumbed to his injuries after he was shot at in Nara, Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered his condolences in a message to his mother and wife.
Putin said that a "criminal has claimed the life of a prominent statesman" who headed the Japanese government for a long time. He stressed that Shinzo Abe "did a lot" to enhance "good-neighbourly" ties between Japan and Russia, TASS reported citing message published on Kremlin website.
We maintained regular contact with Shinzo Abe , and his wonderful personal and professional qualities were in full display on these occasions .
All those who knew him will always retain the bright memory of this magnificent person in their hearts .
VLADIMIR PUTIN IN HIS OWN WORDS . SENT ON JULY 8 , 2022
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