World leaders extend their condolences for Prime Minister Abe Shinzo

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Japan is mourning the death of former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo. And around the world, world leaders are extending their condolences.

US President Biden release the following statement, “I am stunned, outraged, and deeply saddened by the news that my friend Abe Shinzo, former Prime Minister of Japan, was shot and killed while campaigning. This is a tragedy for Japan and for all who knew him. I had the privilege to work closely with Prime Minister Abe. As Vice President, I visited him in Tokyo and welcomed him to Washington. He was a champion of the Alliance between our nations and the friendship between our people. The longest serving Japanese Prime Minister, his vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific will endure. Above all, he cared deeply about the Japanese people and dedicated his life to their service. Even at the moment he was attacked, he was engaged in the work of democracy. While there are many details that we do not yet know, we know that violent attacks are never acceptable and that gun violence always leaves a deep scar on the communities that are affected by it. The United States stands with Japan in this moment of grief. I send my deepest condolences to his family”.

Former President Donald Trump issued the following statement, “Really BAD NEWS FOR THE WORLD!  Few people know what a great man and leader Shinzo Abe was, but history will teach them and be kind. He was a unifier like no other, but above all, he was a man who loved and cherished his magnificent country, Japan. Shinzo Abe will be greatly missed. There will never be another like him. His killer was captured and will hopefully be dealt with swiftly and harshly”.

安倍晋三元総理が逝去されました。どうか一命を取り留めて頂きたいと祈っていましたが、祈りも虚しく訃報に接する事になり、誠に残念で言葉もありません。心よりご冥福をお祈りします。
民主主義の根幹たる選挙が行われている中の卑劣な犯行は断じて許せるものではなく、最も強い言葉で非難します。

— 岸田文雄 (@kishida230) July 8, 2022

I am shocked and saddened by the assassination of my friend and longtime partner Shinzo Abe in Japan. Former Prime Minister Abe was devoted to both the country he served and the extraordinary alliance between the United States and Japan.

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) July 8, 2022

I will always remember the work we did to strengthen our alliance, the moving experience of traveling to Hiroshima and Pearl Harbor together, and the grace he and his wife Akie Abe showed to me and Michelle.

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) July 8, 2022

Michelle and I send our deepest condolences to the people of Japan who are very much in our thoughts at this painful moment.

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) July 8, 2022

Incredibly sad news about Shinzo Abe.

His global leadership through unchartered times will be remembered by many. My thoughts are with his family, friends and the Japanese people.

The UK stands with you at this dark and sad time.

— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) July 8, 2022

Shocked and saddened by the tragic death of former Japanese PM Abe Shinzo. He was a great friend and ally to Australia. Deepest sympathies to his family and the people of Japan. We mourn with you. pic.twitter.com/ms9Va9OPN4

— Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) July 8, 2022

A wonderful person, great democrat and champion of the multilateral world order has passed away.

I mourn with his family, his friends and all the people of Japan.

This brutal and cowardly murder of @AbeShinzo shocks the whole world. pic.twitter.com/ztSJnlDsi6

— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) July 8, 2022

Deeply saddened by the heinous killing of Shinzo Abe, a defender of democracy and my friend & colleague over many years. My deepest condolences to his family, PM @kishida230 & the people
of #NATO’s partner #Japan at this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/8rtdb0G11S

— Jens Stoltenberg (@jensstoltenberg) July 8, 2022

I send my condolences to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s family and the Japanese people.

An act of terrorism during an election is a brutal attack against the very foundation of democracy. It is utterly unacceptable, and I strongly condemn such an attack.

— President Yoon Suk Yeol (@President_KR) July 8, 2022

So deeply shocked to hear about the past PM of Japan-Shinzo Abe. He was one of the first leaders I met when I became PM. He was deeply committed to his role but also generous & kind. My thoughts are with his wife and the people of Japan. Events like this shake us all to the core.

— Jacinda Ardern (@jacindaardern) July 8, 2022

Au nom du peuple français, j’adresse mes condoléances aux autorités et au peuple japonais après l’assassinat de Shinzo Abe. Le Japon perd un grand Premier ministre, qui dédia sa vie à son pays et œuvra à l’équilibre du monde.

— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) July 8, 2022

The assassination of @AbeShinzo is incredibly shocking – and I’m deeply saddened. The world has lost a great man of vision, and Canada has lost a close friend. My thoughts are with his wife, Akie, and the people of Japan as they mourn this loss. You’ll be missed, my friend.

— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) July 8, 2022

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