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Iran’s FM hails Shinzo Abe’s invaluable contributions to expansion of bilateral ties

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian (file photo)

The Iranian foreign minister has condemned the killing of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who died after being shot while campaigning for parliamentary elections, lauding his “invaluable contributions” to the development of Tehran-Tokyo ties.

In two posts in Persian and Japanese on his Twitter account on Friday, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian extended his condolences to the people and government of Japan.

"His invaluable services as a prominent politician, including [those that aimed to] develop relations between the two nations of Iran and Japan, will not be forgotten," the top Iranian diplomat tweeted.

Amir-Abdollahian also in a letter to his Japanese counterpart offered his condolences to Abe’s family as well as the Japanese government and people over the “inhumane” shooting incident.

He paid tribute to Abe as a prominent leader who played an important role in East Asian developments, saying the former Japanese premier took valuable initiatives with the aim of strengthening the Tehran-Tokyo relations.

The 67-year-old Abe, Japan's longest-serving leader, had been delivering a stump speech near a train station in the western city of Nara when he was shot by an assailant.

Japanese media said a man opened fire on Abe from behind with an apparently homemade gun.

Earlier in the day, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kan’ani condemned the “terrorist act” against Abe. "As a victim of terrorism that has lost prominent leaders [in attacks] by terrorists, Iran is following the news of Shinzo Abe’s assassination closely and with concern.”


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