Japan condoles Vajpayee s passing away
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Japan condoles Vajpayee s passing away
New Delhi Aug 17 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday condoled former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee s death describing him as a "good friend of Japan".
"I am deeply saddened to learn of the demise of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee " Abe said in a message to Prime Minister Narendra Modi the copy of which was shared by External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar over Twitter.
Recalling Vajpayee s visit to Japan in 2001 Abe said that the late Indian leader "made significant contributions to friendship between our two countries as a good friend of Japan".
Vajpayee 93 passed away on Thursday here after a prolonged illness. He was cremated at Smriti Sthal here on Friday.
Abe said that Vajpayee "established the cornerstone of Japan-India relations today".
Describing Vajpayee as an eminent leader of India Abe said: "I pray from the bottom of my heart that his soul may rest in peace."
--IANS ab/nir
"I am deeply saddened to learn of the demise of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee " Abe said in a message to Prime Minister Narendra Modi the copy of which was shared by External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar over Twitter.
Recalling Vajpayee s visit to Japan in 2001 Abe said that the late Indian leader "made significant contributions to friendship between our two countries as a good friend of Japan".
Vajpayee 93 passed away on Thursday here after a prolonged illness. He was cremated at Smriti Sthal here on Friday.
Abe said that Vajpayee "established the cornerstone of Japan-India relations today".
Describing Vajpayee as an eminent leader of India Abe said: "I pray from the bottom of my heart that his soul may rest in peace."
--IANS ab/nir
