Ambassador Hiramatsu, who came to India last November and presented his credentials to His Excellency Shri Pranab Mukherjee, President of India, last December, hosted a reception together with Mrs. Hiramatsu to introduce themselves, at the Ambassador’s residence, concurrently with an annual New Year Party, on January 13th. Leading Indian figures, officials from foreign diplomatic missions, as well as many representatives from Japanese companies came to attend the reception, where the Osechi (Japanese New Year cuisine) and Sake were served, and Ambassador and Mrs. Hiramatsu amicably deepened their acquaintance with the guests.