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Brunei's longest-serving ambassador to Japan honoured
Brunei's longest-serving ambassador to Japan honoured

The Star

time19-07-2025

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Brunei's longest-serving ambassador to Japan honoured

Former ambassador of Brunei Darussalam to Japan Pengiran Datuk Paduka Idriss Pengiran Temanggong Pengiran Mohammad, conferred with the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver star, with Ambassador of Japan to Brunei Darussalam Kikuta Yutaka. - Photo: Borneo Bulletin/ANN BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Former ambassador of Brunei Darussalam to Japan Pengiran Datuk Paduka Idriss Pengiran Temanggong Pengiran Mohammad was conferred with the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver star of the Japanese Government in a ceremony at the residence of the Ambassador of Japan on Friday (July 18). Ambassador of Japan to Brunei Darussalam Kikuta Yutaka awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver star. Idriss in his acceptance speech conveyed his gratitude and deepest honour on the conferment. Kikuta Yutaka in his remark paid tribute to Idriss for his contribution in deepening the bilateral relations and exchanges between Brunei Darussalam and Japan. Idriss is the longest serving ambassador of Brunei Darussalam to Japan, having held the position from 1987 to 1996. During his nine-year tenure, he made significant contributions to foster strong relations between both countries. He also played a pivotal role in facilitating high level visits including the visit of His Majesty Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam to Japan in 1989 for the funeral ceremony of Emperor Showa and for the Enthronement ceremony of His Majesty the Emperor Akihito in 1990. He also contributed to the launch of the Royal Brunei Airlines regular direct flight to Japan and worked closely with the two governments towards the conclusion of an agreement between Brunei and Japan on air services. The agreement was signed in 1993. The Order of the Rising Sun was established in 1875 as Japan's first decoration and is a prestigious order that honours people in Japan and abroad who have made outstanding achievements in various fields of society. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN

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