President, PM condole over Abe’s assassination

Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi and Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif have expressed deep condolences to the family of ex-prime minister and to people of Japan on the sad demise of Shinzo Abe.
In a tweet on Friday, President Arif Alvi recalled with great fondness, his meetings with Shinzo Abe, always smiling, and his sincere friendship with the people of Pakistan. The President termed it a great loss.
I would like to express my deep condolences to family of ex PM & to people of Japan on the sad demise of the very respected Mr Shinzo Abe. I recall with great fondness, my meetings with him, always smiling, & his sincere friendship with the people of Pakistan.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also extended profound condolences over the sad demise of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
In a tweet on Friday, he said Shinzo Abe made invaluable contributions to the Pakistan-Japan relationship.
I extend my profound condolences over the sad demise of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. He made invaluable contributions to the Pakistan-Japan relationship. Our prayers are with bereaved family. At this difficult time, we stand in solidarity with the people of Japan.
PM Shehbaz Sharif said our prayers are with bereaved family and at this difficult time, we stand in solidarity with the people of Japan.