Phnom Penh, Jul. 8 – Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen sent a letter of condolences to Japanese prime minister Kishida Fumio over the loss of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe.
“On behalf of the Royal Government and the people of Cambodia, I would like to convey my heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathy to Your Excellency, and through you, to the bereaved family, as well as the Japanese people on this tragic loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with Your Excellency and the Japanese people in this time of grief,” according to the letter seen by Fresh News on Friday (Jul 8).
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