Varanasi, Oct. 8 -- Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's wife Akie Abe expressed gratitude for the inauguration of the 'Shinzo Abe Memorial Corridor' in Varanasi, saying she was deeply moved by the memorial dedicated to her late husband.

Addressing the ceremony on Wednesday, Akie Abe said, "I am deeply moved and grateful to everyone for this memorial corridor and for naming it after my husband...Seeing this place brought back memories of my husband's visit here."

Her remarks come as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Akie Abe jointly inaugurated the corridor at the Rudraksh Convention Centre, dedicating it to the memory of the former Japanese Prime Minister. On the occasion, Yogi presented Akie Abe with a memento. ...