Narendra Modi will attend the state funeral of former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be flying to Tokyo today to attend the state funeral of former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. During his visit to Tokyo, Mr Modi will also separately meet Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
Abe, Japan's longest-serving Prime Minister, was shot dead on July 8 while delivering a campaign speech in western Japan ahead of the House of Councillors election on July 10.
Prime Minister Modi had a close relationship with Abe. He had condoled the demise of his "dear friend" Abe and said the former Japanese premier dedicated his life to making the world a better place.
