Prime Minister Fumio Kishida concluded his so-called funeral diplomacy on Wednesday, having held 38 meetings with world leaders on the sidelines of the state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Over a three-day period, Kishida spoke with foreign dignitaries including the heads of state and government from various nations and regions. He pledged to carry on Abe's diplomatic legacy, including the vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific region that the late prime minister advocated.
