Japanese Foreign Ministry: Special Representative of President Shvydkoy expected from Russia at Abe's funeral

This was reported by the Japanese Foreign Ministry.

“To date, we have received messages of intention to attend from representatives of 217 countries, regions and international organizations,” TASS reports.

Shvydka was announced as a representative of Russia.

Shinzo Abe was mortally wounded by 41-year-old Tetsuya Yamagami while speaking at a campaign rally on July 8 in the Japanese prefecture of Nara.

Japan's cabinet approved nearly 250 million yen ($1.82 million) for a state funeral for the former prime minister.