A file photo of PM Narendra Modi with former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condemned this morning&rsquo;s attack on former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who, together with the Indian Premier, laid the foundation of a new strategic partnership between New Delhi and Tokyo.</p>
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&ldquo;PM Modi condemns attack on Shinzo Abe, Japan&rsquo;s longest serving premier Abe was shot during a campaign speech in Nara city He was said to have suffered from a cardiac arrest after the attack Modi said: &quot;Deeply Distressed By Attack On My Dear Friend Shinzo Abe&quot;</p>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PMModi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PMModi</a> condemns attack on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShinzoAbe?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ShinzoAbe</a>, Japan&rsquo;s longest serving premier<br />
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Abe was shot during a campaign speech in Nara city<br />
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He was said to have suffered from a cardiac arrest after the attack<br />
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Modi said:<br />
&quot;Deeply Distressed By Attack On My Dear Friend Shinzo Abe&quot;<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndiaNarrative?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IndiaNarrative</a> <a href="https://t.co/kZhELKXyVV">pic.twitter.com/kZhELKXyVV</a></p>
&mdash; INDIA NARRATIVE (@india_narrative) <a href="https://twitter.com/india_narrative/status/1545294733735788546?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 8, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Abe was attacked during a campaign trail, while making a street speech. He has been shifted by helicopter to the hospital. Japan&rsquo;s Upper House elections are scheduled for Sunday. Abe was scheduled to visit Nara, Kyoto, and Saitama prefectures on Friday to campaign for Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) candidates.</p>
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Abe was rushed to a hospital in Nara Prefecture by helicopter and was reportedly in cardiac arrest.</p>
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The Nara Prefectural Police have arrested a 41-year-old man, a resident of the city, on suspicion of attempted murder. Nikkei Asia is quoting officials from LDP that the former prime minister was attacked from behind.</p>
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In India, Abe is fondly remembered as the architect of Japan&rsquo;s &nbsp;deep strategic relations with &nbsp;New Delhi, which he personally marshalled with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Abe is also credited with ideating the free and open Indo-Pacific concept, which he first aired during an address to the Indian parliament. Abe has been a firm supporter of the Indo-Pacific Quad which includes Japan, India, the United States and Australia.</p>
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Along with Modi, Abe detailed a vision document that would guide India-Japan relations to be a factor of stability in the Indo-Pacific and beyond. The 2015 Joint&nbsp;Statement following Abe&rsquo;s visit to India is&nbsp; titled: India and Japan Vision 2025: Special Strategic and Global Partnership Working Together for Peace and Prosperity of the Indo-Pacific Region and the World</p>
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In 2018, another India-Japan&nbsp;vision&nbsp;statement was inked during PM Modi&rsquo;s visit to Japan. India has honoured Abe with the Padma Vibhushan award, a rare honour for a foreign dignitary.</p>
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