Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan has conferred the Foreign Minister’s Commendation for FY2020 upon Pakistan Bonsai Society (PBS), in recognition of their significant contributions towards the promotion of Japanese art in Pakistan and enhancing cultural relations between the two countries.
Every year, the Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendations are awarded to individuals and groups with outstanding achievements in international fields, to acknowledge their contributions to the improvement of friendship between Japan and other countries. In 2020, the Commendations were awarded to 172 individuals and 65 groups.
On behalf of the Foreign Minister of Japan, Mr. ISOMURA Toshikazu, Consul-General of Japan in Karachi, presented the commendation to Mr. Khawaja Muhammad Mazhar, President of Pakistan Bonsai Society at a conferment ceremony held at his official residence on Saturday, February 6, 2021.
Consul-General Mr. ISOMURA, while extending his congratulations to PBS upon receiving this prestigious award stressed that people-to-people exchange is one of the most important pillars which are sustaining the friendly relationship between Japan and Pakistan.
Concluding the event, Mr. Khawaja Mazhar thanked Japanese Foreign Ministry for opting PBS for 2021 commendations and desired to further advance their activities by establishing new chapters in some more cities across Pakistan.
