U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will pay a brief condolence visit to Japan next week following the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
FILE - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken reacts during a media availability in Nusa Dua on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, Saturday, July 9, 2022. Blinken will pay a brief condolence visit to Japan on Monday, July 11, 2022, following the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the State Department announced. – U.S.
and to meet with senior Japanese officials,” State Department spokesperson Ned Price said in a statement. “The U.S.-Japan Alliance is the cornerstone of peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific and has never been stronger.”Group of 20 nations' foreign ministers meeting On Saturday in Bali, Blinken said Abe's killing was a “tragedy” for the world and, like many other current and former U.S. officials, lauded the former prime minister for his vision.
“The alliance between Japan and the United States has been a cornerstone of our foreign policy for decades and as I said yesterday, Prime Minister Abe really brought that partnership to new heights,” he said.
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