Government has declared day of state mourning over death of Japanese former prime minister Shinjo Abe on Saturday.
Ministerial Cabinet meeting on Friday evening has declared a day of state mourning in death of a prominent leader of a friendly nation. The meeting strongly condemned the shooting and expressed immense sadness over tragic demise of Abe.
In a decision published to declare state mourning, Government has expressed heartfelt condolences to bereaved families, Japanese people and Japan government.