The Nation observed one day of State Mourning throughout India on Saturday as a mark of respect to former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe who was assassinated at a political campaign in Nara city of Japan on Friday. As a mark of respect for Abe, the Indian National flag was flown at half-mast on all government buildings where it is flown regularly.<br />''<br />''Speaking at the first Arun Jaitley Memorial Lecture in New Delhi on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe and expressed grief over the demise of his friend.<br />''<br />