Japan's Abe congratulates Trump, calls nations 'unshakeable allies'
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TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe congratulated Donald Trump on Wednesday on his election as US president and vowed that the countries will maintain their close relationship.
"I express my heartfelt congratulations on your election as the next president of the United States," Abe said in a statement.
"Japan and the United States are unshakeable allies connected by common values such as freedom, democracy, basic human rights and rule of law," Abe added.
