When former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot down during a campaign for the House of Representatives elections on the 8th, leaders of various countries expressed shock and concern.
U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blincoln said the U.S. was "deeply sad and deeply concerned" after reports of the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe came out, according to Reuters and other foreign media.
"I will think and pray with him, his family and the Japanese people," said Blincoln, attending the plenary session of the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Bali, Indonesia. "This is a very, very sad moment. We We are waiting for news from Japan,” he added.
In a statement, U.S. ambassador to Japan Ram Emanuel said, "I am very surprised to hear that former Prime Minister Abe, an outstanding political leader and unwavering collaborator of the United States, was attacked. "He said.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanage said on Twitter that it was "shocking news" and "will be with his family and the Japanese people".
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said in a Facebook post, "I believe everyone will be surprised and as sad as I am." "He said.
The Russian ambassador to Japan also said that he strongly condemned the 'barbaric attack'.