Angela Merkel ‘regrets’ Shinzo Abe’s resignation, wishes him best for his health

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on August 28 reportedly said that she ‘regrets’ Japanese PM Shinzo Abe’s resignation from his post. While hailing his ‘fight for multilateralism’, Merkel said that she and her fellow veteran leer in Group of Seven industrialised nations h a ‘shared foundation of values’. 

German chancellor expressed her gratitude and reportedly said that she of course ‘regrets’ Abe’s resignation. She said that she wishes him ‘all best’ for his health and ded that y both have worked very well toger. She even said that Abe was someone who committed himself to fight for multilateralism. 

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Shinzo Abe resigns over health concerns 

Merkel’s comments come after Shinzo Abe anunced his resignation from his post over health issues on Friday. Abe was Japan’s longest-serving PM, however, while citing chronic health problems that resurfaced, he said that it was ‘gut-wrenching’ to have left a number of his goals unfinished. Abe reportedly h ulcerative colitis since he was a teenr and said that condition was in control with appropriate treatment. 

“It is gut-wrenching to have to leave my job before accomplishing my goals,” Abe said Friday, while also mentioning being unsuccessful in resolving issue of Japan national abducted by rth Korea years ago and also a territorial dispute in place with Russia.

Shinzo Abe h become youngest Prime Minister of Japan in 2006 at of 52 but his tenure abruptly ended a year later because of his health. In December 2012, he again returned to power and prioritized ecomic measures over his previous nationalist nda. Since n he won six national elections and held a tight grip over his power. Until his term ends in September 2021, Abe is expected to stay while anew party leer is elected and formally approved by parliament. 

(With AP inputs) 

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