Former First Minister Peter Robinson pays tribute to Shinzo Abe, who he says was a special friend to Northern Ireland ShinzoAbe
Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe was a special friend to Northern Ireland, former First Minister Peter Robinson has said.Mr Robinson said he was "deeply disturbed" by the assassination on Friday.
He met Japan's then leader, along with former Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness, at the G8 summit in County Fermanagh in June 2013. Speaking to BBC Radio Ulster's Evening Extra, Mr Robinson said Abe took an interest in Northern Ireland. "There were only two of the world leaders that went outside the security bubble - that was of course the US president and Shinzo Abe. They attended two separate events," he said.
"Shinzo stayed for another day. We had events in east Belfast, the Odyssey and Japanese investors and others were invited to that event.
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