<p> Tokyo: External Affairs Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/s-jaishankar">S Jaishankar</a> on Friday met Akie Abe, the wife of <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/japan">Japan's</a> late Prime Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/shinzo-abe">Shinzo Abe</a> and recalled the late premier's invaluable contribution to the advancement of India-Japan relations.</p>.<p> Abe, 67, died on July 8, 2022, after being shot during an election campaign speech in Nara, Japan.</p>.India sees Japan as a 'natural partner' in its journey, development and quest for stability in Indo-Pacific: Jaishankar.<p> "On my visit to Tokyo this time, met with Mrs Akie Abe, wife of late PM Shinzo Abe. Recalled PM Shinzo Abe’s invaluable contribution to the advancement of India-Japan relations," the minister said on platform X.</p>.<p> "Handed over a personal letter from PM Narendra Modi conveying his condolences on the recent passing away of Mrs Yoko Abe, mother of the late PM," Jaishankar said.</p>.<p> Abe was Japan's longest-serving prime minister, having held office from 2006 to 2007, and then again from 2012 to 2020.</p>.<p> Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an emotional note after Abe's death in 2022 hailed him as an outstanding leader of Japan.</p>.<p> Modi said with Abe's demise, Japan and the world have lost a great visionary and he has lost a dear friend.</p>.India's ambassador thanks Japan for assisting Indians in quake-hit Ishikawa prefecture.<p> Abe always gave 'top priority' to strengthening Japan's strategic ties with India and the late prime minister took landmark initiatives like signing the bilateral civil nuclear deal, a key trade agreement, and convinced New Delhi to join the Quad grouping.</p>.<p> Abe had also cleared hurdles for the India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IJCEPA), signed on February 16, 2011, and entered into force on August 1, 2011.</p>.<p> The IJCEPA is one of the most comprehensive agreements India has concluded with other countries to date. </p>
<p> Tokyo: External Affairs Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/s-jaishankar">S Jaishankar</a> on Friday met Akie Abe, the wife of <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/japan">Japan's</a> late Prime Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/shinzo-abe">Shinzo Abe</a> and recalled the late premier's invaluable contribution to the advancement of India-Japan relations.</p>.<p> Abe, 67, died on July 8, 2022, after being shot during an election campaign speech in Nara, Japan.</p>.India sees Japan as a 'natural partner' in its journey, development and quest for stability in Indo-Pacific: Jaishankar.<p> "On my visit to Tokyo this time, met with Mrs Akie Abe, wife of late PM Shinzo Abe. Recalled PM Shinzo Abe’s invaluable contribution to the advancement of India-Japan relations," the minister said on platform X.</p>.<p> "Handed over a personal letter from PM Narendra Modi conveying his condolences on the recent passing away of Mrs Yoko Abe, mother of the late PM," Jaishankar said.</p>.<p> Abe was Japan's longest-serving prime minister, having held office from 2006 to 2007, and then again from 2012 to 2020.</p>.<p> Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an emotional note after Abe's death in 2022 hailed him as an outstanding leader of Japan.</p>.<p> Modi said with Abe's demise, Japan and the world have lost a great visionary and he has lost a dear friend.</p>.India's ambassador thanks Japan for assisting Indians in quake-hit Ishikawa prefecture.<p> Abe always gave 'top priority' to strengthening Japan's strategic ties with India and the late prime minister took landmark initiatives like signing the bilateral civil nuclear deal, a key trade agreement, and convinced New Delhi to join the Quad grouping.</p>.<p> Abe had also cleared hurdles for the India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IJCEPA), signed on February 16, 2011, and entered into force on August 1, 2011.</p>.<p> The IJCEPA is one of the most comprehensive agreements India has concluded with other countries to date. </p>