Administration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., 2022

July 8, 2022

We, the leaders of Australia, India, and the United States, are shocked at the tragic assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Prime Minister Abe was a transformative leader for Japan and for Japanese relations with each one of our countries. He also played a formative role in the founding of the Quad partnership, and worked tirelessly to advance a shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific. Our hearts are with the people of Japanâand Prime Minister Kishidaâin this moment of grief. We will honor Prime Minister Abe's memory by redoubling our work towards a peaceful and prosperous region.

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Categories: Joint Statements : India, Prime Minister Modi; Joint Statements : Statements by the President : Australia, Prime Minister Albanese.

Names: Abe, Shinzo; Albanese, Anthony; Kishida, Fumio; Modi, Narendra.

Subjects: Australia : Prime Minister; Deaths : Abe, Shinzo, former Prime Minister of Japan; India

: Prime Minister; Japan : Former Prime Minister, assassination; Japan : Prime Minister; Japan : Relations with Australia; Japan : Relations with India; Japan : Relations with U.S.

DCPD Number: DCPD202200598.

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