Shinzo Abe Memorial Corridor Inaugurated in Varanasi by Akie Abe and Yogi Adityanath
· India · Hindustan Times, The Hindu
Akie Abe, the widow of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, grew emotional in Varanasi on Wednesday as India and Japan inaugurated a memorial corridor honouring her husband. Akie Abe and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath jointly opened the Shinzo Abe Memorial Corridor at the Rudraksh Convention Centre. Akie Abe expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India on the day marking Modi's 25 years in public office. Yogi Adityanath addressed the gathering, stating that the corridor symbolises the strategic, cultural, and diplomatic ties between India and Japan. Akie Abe also recalled her husband's 2015 visit to Kashi and highlighted the cultural significance of the 108 rudrakshas featured at the convention centre.
Why it matters
The memorial strengthens bilateral diplomatic and cultural ties between India and Japan, cementing the legacy of Shinzo Abe's close partnership with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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