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Official statements on the passing of former Japan PM Shinzo Abe
CNMI Gov. Ralph DLG. Torres on Friday issued the following statement on the passing of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe:
I am saddened to hear of the passing of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was a great leader of Japan and the longest-reigning prime minister in Japan’s history. Prime minister Abe left a legacy as an outstanding public servant for many years, and he was a great partner to the United States and the CNMI.
Our Commonwealth and Japan have historical, familial, and economic ties with one another, and we join our Japanese brothers and sisters in mourning. We are with you during this time of pain and hardship.
On behalf of the people of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, we express our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, loved ones, and the people of Japan. He will truly be missed.”
HAGÅTÑA, Guam—Guam Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero and Lt. Gov. Josh Tenorio issued the following joint statement on the passing of former prime minister of Japan Shinzo Abe:
We are shocked and saddened upon learning about the passing of former prime minister of Japan Shinzo Abe. Leaders around the world knew him as a man deeply devoted to his country. He was equally dedicated to strengthening the extraordinary alliance between the United States and Japan, and our island of Guam as a result. As we prepare to commemorate Liberation Day, this news reminds us that our people have come a long way to realize lasting peace and friendship with the people of Japan. Our enduring tourism and travel history, which recorded many milestones under prime minister Abe’s tenure, symbolizes the better legacy our people have built together. We stand committed to honoring his vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific, and we stand with the world in condemning this horrific act of violence. Our heartfelt thoughts and condolences go out to his family and our Japanese friends in this moment of grief.
