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Foreign Minister’s Commendations for FY 2007

July 6, 2007

  1. On July 9 (Mon), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will hold a ceremony for the Foreign Minister’s Commendations for FY 2007 and a reception to follow at Iikura House.

  2. Thirty nine individuals and 15 groups (domestic award winners: 10 individuals, 3 groups, and foreign award winners: 29 individuals and 12 groups) will be commended.   Certificates of commendation will be bestowed upon the award winners, and the individual award winners will also receive silver memorial cups.

  3. Many people have been working in various fields concerned with international relations in recent years, and have been largely contributing to promoting friendly relations between Japan and other countries.
    The commendations aim at praising the outstanding achievements of individuals and groups among them, and gaining the further understanding and support of various strata of Japanese nationals for their activities.
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