Islamabad-UNS: The Government of Japan has conferred Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendations 2025 upon Ms. Neveen Syed, Chairperson of the Lahore Floritage Sogetsu Study Group in recognition of her significant contributions towards the promotion of cultural relations between Japan and Pakistan.
On August 28 this year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan had announced the conferment of award to Ms. Neveen.
Lahore Floritage Sogetsu Study Group is a cultural organisation of Japanese-style flower arrangement, Ikebana.
The Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, H.E. Mr. Akamatsu Shuichi, on behalf of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, presented the Commendations to Ms. Neveen on the occasion of an annual Ikebana flower arrangement exhibition hosted by the Lahore Floritage Sogetsu Study Group.
Ms. Neveen Syed, Chairperson of the Lahore Floritage Sogetsu Study Group, has been working selflessly and with full dedication to spread Japanese culture by providing opportunities to introduce Japanese culture to Pakistani people by holding Ikebana flower arrangement classes and exhibitions in Pakistan.
While congratulating Ms. Neveen upon receiving the commendations, Ambassador Akamatsu said that the conferment of Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendations is the acknowledgement of her efforts and dedication towards enhanced cultural relations and people-to-people interactions between Japan and Pakistan.
In addition, Ambassador expressed his expectation that Japanese FM’s Commendations 2025 Conferred Upon Ms. Neveen and has acted as a bridge of friendship and goodwill between the two countries.
