PM Kishida says ex-Soviet leader Gorbachev was man of "strategic vision"

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday offered condolences over the death of former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, describing him as a man of "strategic vision" and "bold execution skills."Kishida praised Gorbachev, the 1990 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, for his role in bringing about a historic agreement with the United States on reducing nuclear weapons. He also lauded him for playing a part in overcoming post-World War II divisions in Europe and ending the Cold War.The role of Gorbachev, whose death at the age of 91 was reported Tuesday, was very significant, Kishida told a p…READ FULL ARTICLE