Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore
I am sorry to learn that Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo has resigned from office for health reasons.
I have worked well with Mr Abe for close to nine years. Under his leadership, our bilateral relations have deepened. We last met in person in November, and more recently online in April, during the virtual ASEAN Plus Three Summit on COVID-19.
Mr Abe also played a critical role in concluding the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) after the US left the original Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations.
I wish Abe-san a good recovery as he begins treatment for his condition. – LHL