Japan's Shinzo Abe thanks PM Imran Khan for 'warm words of kindness'

Last updated on: 01 September,2020 11:40 pm

Abe Shinzo had resigned from his post due to health concerns.

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday thanked Prime Minister Imran Khan for his “warm words of kindness”, where he had acknowledged Abe’s contributions for strengthening Pakistan-Japan ties.

“Thank you, Prime Minister Imran Khan for your warm words of kindness. I sincerely hope that our bilateral relations will be further strengthened in the future,” Abe tweeted.

Thank you, Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI, for your warm words of kindness. I sincerely hope that our bilateral relations will be further strengthened in the future. https://t.co/9tBt1CyLXq

— (@AbeShinzo) September 1, 2020

Abe Shinzo, Japan’s longest serving prime minister since 2012, had resigned from his post due to health concerns.

Imran Khan in his tweet a few days ago had said that “great progress had been made in Pakistan-Japan ties under PM Abe Shinzo , with relations being further strengthened under his leadership, leading to enhanced cooperation in all areas.”

Khan had also sent Abe “best wishes for health and future endeavours”.