Defence Minister Rajnath Singh too expressed grief over the unfortunate moment. "Deeply saddened by the demise of former PM of Japan, Shinzo Abe. His role in strengthening the strategic relationship between India & Japan was commendable. He leaves behind a lasting legacy in the Indo-Pacific. My condolences to his family & to the people of Japan," he wrote in a tweet. Shinzo Abe Assassination: India to Observe Day of National Mourning Tomorrow for Former Japanese Prime Minister, Says PM Narendra Modi.