I condemn the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and offer my condolences to the nation and government of Japan on his death, Amirabdollahian wrote on his Twitter Account on Friday.
His valuable actions as a prominent politician, including the development of ties between the two nations of Iran and Japan won't be forgotten, he added.
The Japanese media outlets reported today (on Friday) that Japanese former prime minister Shinzo Abe passed away after being shot.
Japanese media reported that Abe, who was shot during his speech in a parliamentary campaign in Nara, succumbed to his wounds.
The longest serving official in Japan was shot from behind in front of railway station at 11:30 local time and fell down following two shots were heard.
Tetsuya Yamagami, 41-year-old man, was arrested instantly after shooting the former premier. The assailant was former member of Japan’s navy.
--The longest premiership in Japan
Shinzo Abe’s chaired as prime minister from 2012 to 2020. He is considered as the longest serving premier in Japan. During his term in office, the country tended towards the rightwing.
Abe was one of the main supporters of revising Japan’s peaceful Constitution after the World War II.
Japan is preparing to hold elections for the upper house or the House of Councilors on Sunday.
According to polls, Abe’s Liberal Democrat Party (LDP) is expected to win the parliamentary elections decisively. The victory can speed up altering of the Constitution.
Japan possesses one of the harshest regulations in the world on carrying of firearms.
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