NEW DELHI: Condoling the demise of Former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe, the leaders of Australia, India, and the United States on Saturday pledged that they will honour the memory of the slain leader by “redoubling” the work “towards a peaceful and prosperous” Indo-Pacific region.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese, and U.S. President Joe Biden expressed condolence jointly a day after Mr. Abe was assassinated by a former Japanese military professional and said, Mr. Abe played a “transformative” role in Japan’s relationship with each of the three countries.
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