Prime Minister Anthony Albanese paid tribute to Shinzo Abe on Saturday, saying ‘no one was more committed’ to furthering relations between Japan and Australia.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he’s still in shock at news of the assassination of Shinzo Abe.
Mr Albanese said Mr Abe, who visited Australia five times as prime minister, was instrumental in delivering several historic agreements and elevated relations between the two nations to a special strategic partnership.He also noted Mr Abe addressed both houses of parliament in Canberra in 2014 and four years later became the first Japanese leader to visit Darwin, which was bombed by Japan during World War II.
AOC President Ian Chesterman said the success of the Tokyo Games during the COVID-19 pandemic was a tribute to his leadership and perseverance.“The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games were such a triumph, giving hope and inspiration to so many around the world.”
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