感謝與哀思

【編按:日本前首相安倍晉三於2022年7月8日,遇刺逝世。台美人社區感到十分震驚和不捨。謹收錄三篇北美洲有代表性台灣人社團的悼文,來表達北美洲台灣人對這位提升台灣、日本實質關係有莫大貢獻政治家的感謝及哀思】
北美洲台灣婦女會
日本憲政史上任期最長,也是對台灣最友好的的安倍晉三前首相遭到槍擊不幸身亡,令人悲痛。
謹代表北美洲台灣婦女會對安倍前首相的家屬及所有日本朋友,尤其向長期促進台日友好的在日台灣婦女會致上最深的哀悼,並祈願日本平安。
安倍晉三前首相生前致力增進台日友好關係,過去中共禁止進口台灣鳳梨時,他馬上積極在社群媒體上幫台灣農民行銷鳳梨;當台灣缺乏疫苗時,他推動日本迅速贈送疫苗給台灣,他支持台灣加入WHO , CPTPP等國際組織,並主張「台灣有事就是日本有事」,美日印太安全對話時稱讚台灣是「民主領袖 」,並鼓勵「崛起吧!台灣!」「台灣、加油」
稱讚安倍晉三前首相是「對台灣最友好的首相」,一點也不為過。
雖然許多台灣人遠在美國、加拿大,但仍深感悲痛,感謝安倍前首相長期對台灣的支持,我們也將繼續為台日友好關係來努力。
北美洲台灣婦女會會長
賴慧娜 敬悼
大洛杉磯台灣會館基金會
日本憲政史上任期最久的傳奇首相安倍晉三日前遭到槍擊不幸身亡,大洛杉磯台灣 會館董事會及所有會員無法以言語表達這份悲痛,除了對槍手表達憤怒及嚴峻譴責 外,謹此對安倍前首相的家屬及所有日本朋友致上最深的哀悼,並祈願日本平安。
安倍晉三前首相生前致力落實台日友好關係,過去中共禁止進口台灣鳳梨時,他馬 上積極在社群媒體上幫台灣農民行銷鳳梨;當台灣缺乏疫苗時,他推動日本迅速贈 送台灣疫苗;當台灣花蓮發生地震災難時,他用毛筆寫「台灣加油」來表示關懷; 他無時無刻都力挺台灣,不止支持台灣加入 CPTPP(跨太平洋夥伴全面進步協定)、 WHO 等國際組織,並主張「台灣有事就是日本有事」,支持台灣不遺餘力;更在台 美日印太安全對話時稱讚台灣是「民主領袖 」,並鼓勵「崛起吧!台灣!」;稱讚 安倍晉三前首相是對「台灣最友好的首相」,一點也不為過。
雖然今日一顆巨星不幸殞落,但相信因為有他的保佑,台日友情定會繼續激盪出更 多的火花。雖然許多台美人遠在美國,但仍深感悲痛,感謝安倍前首相長期對台灣 的友善及強力支持,對台灣的堅定付出及不斷的發聲,台灣人不會忘記您的貢獻, 祝您安息,一路好走。
大洛杉磯台灣會館基金會 陳柏宇董事長 暨 全體董事 敬悼
FAPA
In light of the fatal shooting this morning of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Nara, Japan, during a campaign event, after which he succumbed to his injuries in a hospital and was pronounced dead five hours later, FAPA President Minze Chien states:
“Taiwanese Americans are deeply shocked and saddened by the killing of Shinzo Abe. We hereby convey our deepest condolences to his family.”
“This is a dark and sad day; not just for all of us who believe in democracy and freedom, but for the people of Japan and for people all around the world.”
“Not only did Japan lose a great politician, the world at large lost a great leader. The memory of Abe will forever remain in the hearts of the people who knew him, and who knew of him.”
“For Taiwanese Americans and for the people of Taiwan realizing that Abe is and will no longer be with us hurts deeply for he was a great and outspoken friend of our beloved Taiwan; not only during his tenure as Prime Minister but also after he left office in 2021. His concern about keeping Taiwan free was genuine and heartfelt, and he put his words into action in this regard.”
Dr. Chien concludes: “While our community is still reeling from the shooting in Laguna Woods, California on May 15, today we again mourn a loss that impacts us all — this death of Prime Minister Abe.”
“His killing, just like the killing of a Taiwanese American doctor in Laguna Woods, is another stark reminder to all that the time to stop solving political differences with violence and murder is NOW.”
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