Japanese people pay their respect to the late Prime Minister Abe Shinzo. (Photo: VNA)

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and French President Emmanuel Macron offered their condolences in phone calls to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday. 

Macron sent his sincere condolences to the family of Abe, who made a great contribution to the development of Japan-France relations.

Albanese said Australia will steadfastly work with Japan to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific region in accordance with the will of Mr Abe.