{"id":266992,"date":"2020-08-29T06:40:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-29T10:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=266992"},"modified":"2020-08-29T06:40:00","modified_gmt":"2020-08-29T10:40:00","slug":"ph-japan-ties-greatly-flourished-under-pm-abe-duterte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/08\/29\/ph-japan-ties-greatly-flourished-under-pm-abe-duterte\/","title":{"rendered":"PH-Japan ties \u2018greatly flourished\u2019 under PM Abe: Duterte"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe pose for posterity prior to the start of their bilateral meeting at the Impact Exhibition and Convention Center in Nonthaburi, Thailand on November 4, 2019. SIMEON CELI JR.\/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The Philippines\u2019 ties with Japan have \u201cgreatly flourished\u201d during the stint of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, President Rodrigo Duterte said on Saturday.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe bilateral relations between the Philippines and Japan, now a Strategic Partnership, greatly flourished during his tenure,\u201d Duterte said.<\/p>\n

Duterte issued the statement as he expressed \u201cmuch regret\u201d when he learned about Abe\u2019s resignation.<\/p>\n

Abe, who is suffering from ulcerative colitis, announced on Friday his decision to resign because of his \u201cpoor health.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 65-year-old Japanese leader said he would stay in office until his successor is chosen through a poll of selected members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.<\/p>\n

The four-year term of Abe, Japan\u2019s longest-serving prime minister, would have ended in 2021.<\/p>\n

Duterte said he would always remember Abe\u2019s \u201ckindness and strength of character.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThrough many years of our engagement, I have seen a leader with a bold vision and firm determination to do what was best for his country and our region,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Duterte said he and the Filipino people also consider Abe as a true friend closer than a brother.\u201d<\/p>\n

He recalled that Abe was even \u201cgracious\u201d to accept his invitation to visit his official residence in Davao City.<\/p>\n

In January 2017, Abe toured Duterte\u2019s abode in Davao City and had the chance to see the Philippine leader\u2019s \u201cfavorite mosquito net.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI and Honeylet welcomed him and Madame Akie warmly to my humble home,\u201d Duterte recounted.<\/p>\n

Duterte also prayed for Abe\u2019s speedy and full recovery.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat we have worked for and achieved together lays the foundation for an even closer friendship and cooperation between our countries in the future,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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