Pres. Duterte Grieves the Untimely Loss of Japan PM Shinzo Abe

Former Chief Executive of the Republic of the Philippines, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte fully grieves the untimely loss of former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo whom he considered as one of the closest friend among foreign leaders. 

In an official statement released to the media, Pres. Rody Duterte expressed her condolences to the family of PM Abe particularly to his wife Madama Akie on the said tragedy as he also condemned the senseless act of violence in a peaceful country like Japan. 

During the tenure of the former Philippine President, Prime Minister Abe is one of the first foreign head of state that visited Duterte, he even went to the extent of visiting the humble abode of the President in Davao City. 

Read the Complete Statement of Pres. Duterte:

"I extend my my sincerest condolences to his wife, Madame Akie, and family on this tragedy. I also join the Japanese People in mourning his loss and in condemning thE senseless act of violence."

"During my presidency, former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was not just the first foreign leader to visit the Philippines after my election but was also the only foreign leader to visit my home in Davao City. For this, I will always hold him close to my heart and cherish the moments we have shared together."

The whole world were shocked with the reports of the assasination attempt against the Japanese Prime Minister and it was also reported that suspect who shot the President used a home-made guns on his attempt against the popular world leader. 

For the record the Japanese government and the island country of Japan is considered as one of the safest in the world, using arms are strictly prohibited in the country, that's the reasons why the world were shocked with the news of the assasination against the Japanese Prime Minister. 

The 67-year-old Japanese Prime Minister is considered as Japan's longest-serving prime minister, he died after being shot while giving a campaign speech in the Western City of Nara ahead of an upcoming election. 

Source: PNA