New Delhi, October 8, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met Akie Abe, wife of late Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, in New Delhi and praised her continued association with India.
Recalling Shinzo Abe as a “dear friend” and “visionary leader”, PM Modi said the former Japanese Prime Minister played a defining role in taking India-Japan relations to new heights.
PM Modi also welcomed the inauguration of the Abe Memorial Corridor at the Rudraksh Convention Centre in Varanasi, describing it as a “fitting tribute” to Abe’s enduring contribution to India-Japan friendship.
“Pleased to meet Mrs. Akie Abe, wife of late former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Deeply value her enduring association with India. Abe San was a dear friend and a visionary leader who played a defining role in elevating India-Japan relations to new heights,” Modi posted on X.
“The inauguration of the Abe Memorial Corridor at the Rudraksh Convention Centre in Varanasi yesterday is a fitting tribute to his lasting contribution to India-Japan friendship,” he added.
The Abe Memorial Corridor, conceived as a memorial site celebrating India-Japan friendship and cultural ties, was inaugurated in Varanasi on Wednesday in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Akie Abe.
Yogi Adityanath described the corridor as a “living symbol” of Shinzo Abe’s contribution to strengthening the historical, cultural and diplomatic ties between India and Japan.
The former Japanese Prime Minister played a significant role in elevating bilateral relations to the level of a Special Strategic and Global Partnership. His association with PM Modi extended over several years, dating back to Modi’s tenure as Gujarat Chief Minister.
India had observed one day of national mourning following Abe’s assassination in Japan on July 8, 2022. He was shot while delivering a campaign speech in Nara.
Following Abe’s death, PM Modi expressed grief over the “tragic demise of one of his dearest friends” and later attended the state funeral of the former Japanese leader.
Modi had described Abe as a “towering global statesman, an outstanding leader, and a remarkable administrator” who devoted his life to making Japan and the world a better place.
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