Junggi Central Association Mourns Former Prime Minister Abe's Death... "Praying for the Deceased's Blessing"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kwak Min-jae] The Korea Federation of Small and Medium Business (Kbiz) expressed condolences over the sudden passing of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

On the 10th, Kbiz stated in a press release, "We pray for the repose of the deceased. We also extend our condolences to the bereaved family and the people of Japan who must have been deeply shocked by this incident."

Kbiz added, "At a time when a new opportunity has been created to further activate economic exchange and cooperation between Korea and Japan with the launch of the new Korean government, we cannot help but feel sorrow over the passing of a person who was respected by the Japanese people. We hope that Japanese society will overcome this grief as soon as possible and return to normal life."

It continued, "Korea and Japan share both good and bad histories, but they are neighbors who must move forward hand in hand. So far, the economic sectors of Korea and Japan have maintained close economic cooperation regardless of political interests. The Korean small and medium business sector has also maintained various long-term cooperative relationships with Japanese small and medium enterprises, including in the parts and materials field."

Kbiz concluded, "We hope that the Japanese people and economic circles recover from this shock as soon as possible. Kbiz will continue to make greater efforts to strengthen economic exchange and cooperation for the joint future development of Korea and Japan."

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