Government representatives paid tribute Monday to the life and legacy of Singaporean senior statesman Lee Kuan Yew, with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe calling him ¡°one of the greatest leaders of modern times that Asia has produced.¡±
Abe credited Lee with laying the foundations for the city-state¡¯s prosperity through his political engagement spanning more than half a century.
¡°Offering heartfelt condolences, I¡¯d like to express my sympathy with the bereaved family, including Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, and the people of Singapore,¡± Abe told reporters at his office.
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