Staff Reporter
Ambassador of Japan Kuninori Matsuda on Wednesday conferred Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendations 2019 upon MEXT Alumni Association of Pakistan (MAAP), an association of Pakistani alumni’s of Japanese universities, in recognition of its significant contributions towards the promotion of educational relations between Japan and Pakistan.
Every year, the Foreign Minister’s Commendations are awarded to individuals and groups with outstanding achievements in international fields, to acknowledge their contributions to the promotion of friendship between Japan and other countries and areas.
Ambassador Matsuda, on behalf of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, presented the commendations to Dr Nasir M Khan, President, MEXT Alumni Association of Pakistan at a reception hosted by the ambassador at his residence.
While speaking at the conferral ceremony, the ambassador extended his deepest congratulations to President MAAP and other members upon receiving this prestigious award from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan.
While paying rich tributes to MAAP members, Ambassador Matsuda said that MAAP members have worked with full dedication to promote Japan-Pakistan educational linkages and the Government of Japan greatly values these services in this regard. The association has played an essential role and it has acted as a bridge of friendship and goodwill between the two countries.
The Ambassador stressed that people-to-people exchange is one of the most important pillars which are sustaining the friendly relationship between Japan and Pakistan.
The Ambassador also said that 2022 will be celebrated as the year of 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Pakistan and hoped for the active participation of MAAP in arranging numerous educational as well as cultural activities in Pakistan.
