Until the end they hoped and prayed for the former prime minister to make it. On the other hand, the various and rapid transfusions to which he was subjected were not enough for Shinzo Abe. And he died at 10.49 am Italian time, a few minutes after his hospitalization. Before the former Japanese president expired, messages of apprehension, shock and prayer had crowded Twitter. Then followed those of condolence. The Italian government was among the first to express its strong condemnation for the attack on Shinzo Abe. Italy is close to Abe’s family and to the Japanese people in this dramatic moment ». Thus the Prime Minister, Mario Draghi, in a note.
«Dear Shinzo Abe, hold on! Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and with the Japanese people. ” The president of the EU Commission writes in a tweet, Ursula von der Leyen after the attack against the former Japanese prime minister. NATO is also alongside Japan and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Declare Jens Stoltenberg on Twitter: “Deeply saddened by the heinous killing of Shinzo Abe, a defender of democracy and my friend and colleague for many years. My deepest condolences to his family, to Prime Minister Kishida and to the people of Japan, our NATO partner, in this difficult time ». Thus the general secretary of NATO,
The high representative for EU foreign policy also entrusts his state of shock to a tweet Josep Borrell: «I am deeply shocked by the attack on Shinzo Abe. The EU is fully in solidarity with Japan in these painful moments ».
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The prime minister Fumio Kishida spoke of a “barbaric act”, and, visibly very moved, Kishida said he “prayed” for his former political mentor of which he had been foreign minister from 2012 to 2017. According to the state broadcaster NHK, Abe was brought in hospital and appeared to be in cardiorespiratory arrest, a term used in Japan for the absence of signs of life and usually precedes an official death certificate.
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The attack took place “in the midst of the electoral campaign, which is the basis of democracy, and is absolutely unforgivable,” Kishida denounced during a press conference in the early afternoon.
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Even the Indian premier Narendra Modi expresses his pain on social media: «Deeply saddened by the attack on my dear friend Abe Shinzo. Our thoughts and prayers are for him, for the people of Japan ». He posts it on Twitter.
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The French president Emmanuel Macron he tweeted a message saying he was “deeply shocked by the hateful attack of Shinzo Abe.” Macron sends “thoughts to family and people close to a great prime minister. France – he adds – is on the side of the Japanese people ».
China also said it was “shocked” by the aggression against former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe: “We hope that former Prime Minister Abe is out of danger and will recover soon,” he said. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijianspeaking in the daily briefing.
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«We pray for the health of the former Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe. We decisively condemn the barbaric attempt on his life “is the meager communiqué released by the authorRussian embassy in Tokyo.
“I am shocked by the shooting of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. To him and to his family our best wishes and our strongest condemnation of this cowardly attack ». He writes it on Twitter the Spanish premier, Pedro Sanchez.
Italy too reacts with dismay to the attack: «I welcome with dismay the news of the attack on Shinzo Abe, an example of intense and devoted commitment at the service of the institutions of their country. My closeness to his loved ones and to the Japanese people ». He writes it on Twitter on president of the M5s, Giuseppe Conte. While Matteo Renzi leader of Italia Viva writes: «The death of Shinzo Abe affects me very much. He was a serious and prepared colleague. A hug to the family. And a thought of Japan in this very difficult hour. What a pain. “
Absolutely shocked to learn that former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot dead while delivering an election speech. “My thoughts go out to his loved ones and to all who are in Japan on this dark day.” The president of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, writes it in a tweet.
“Shocked and saddened by the cowardly attack on Shinzo Abe while carrying out his professional duties. A true friend, a staunch defender of the multilateral order and democratic values. The EU stands by the Japanese people and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in these difficult times. Deep closeness to his family ». He tweets it on President of the European Council, Charles Michel.
Even Silvio Berlusconi, Forza Italia leader said he was shocked: «I am shocked by the attack against Shinzo Abe, who guided Japan with confidence and vision in a difficult moment, and whom I consider my friend. Thanks to him, relations between our countries have absolutely improved. I am close to his family ».
“Deeply shocked to learn of Shinzo Abe’s tragic death. My thoughts are with his family and the Japanese people ». He writes it on Twitter the secretary of the Democratic Party, Enrico Letta.
Also Giorgia Meloni (Leader FdI) expressed sadness and dismay over what happened in Japan via twitter: “The family of European conservatives is close to the Japanese people in this dramatic moment”.