List of countries top leaders who were saddened by Shinzo Abe death

Shinzo Abe, Japan’s former Prime Minister, was shot during a campaign speech in western Japan on Friday and was airlifted to a nearby hospital, but he was not breathing and his heart had stopped.

Abe, 67, was shot from behind while giving a campaign speech in Nara, western Japan. He was Japan’s longest-serving leader until he stepped down in 2020 due to health concerns.

Donald Trump

Former President Donald Trump described the assassination attempt on Abe as “devastated.” Trump previously referred to Abe as “the greatest prime minister in Japan’s history.”

Anthony Albanese

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed shock at Abe’s shooting in a tweet.

“Our thoughts are with his family and the people of Japan at this time,” he wrote.

Boris Johnson

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson condemned the shooting on Twitter. “My thoughts are with his family and loved ones,” Johnson added.

Tsai Ing-wen

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen condemned Abe’s assassination, calling him a “good friend” of Taiwan.

Lee Hsien

Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong described the attack as a “senseless act of violence” and expressed his “deep shock” in a Facebook post.

“Mr Abe is in critical condition and doctors are working to save him. Mr Abe is a good friend of Singapore. I had just hosted him to lunch in May, on my visit to Tokyo. My thoughts and prayers are with Mr Abe and his family,” Lee continued.

Zhao Lijian

Before Abe died, Zhao Lijian, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said that the Chinese government wished him well.

“We are following the development of the situation and hope that former Prime Minister Abe will get out of danger and recover soon,” Zhao said at a regular briefing.

Pedro Sanchez

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez condemned the attack and expressed solidarity with Japan.

“Shocked by the shooting of the former Prime Minister of Japan, @AbeShinzo,” Sanchez tweeted in Spanish.

“Our best wishes to him and his family and our resounding condemnation of this cowardly attack. Spain stands in solidarity with the Japanese people in these difficult times.”

Yoon Suk Yeol

The office of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol acknowledged Abe’s shooting but declined to comment until the Japanese government released updates on Abe’s condition.

Many other countries, including leaders from Germany, Pakistan, Sweden, and the Philippines.

As a mark of deep respect for Abe, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared Saturday a day of national mourning.