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Press Release No.13

  PRESENTATION CEREMONY OF THE DECORATION FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL, FEDERATION OF INDIAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

NEW DELHI: May 26, 2006
    The Government of Japan officially announced, on Saturday, April 29, 2006, that it would honour Dr. Amit Mitra, Secretary-General, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, with the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the promotion of friendly relations between Japan and India. The decoration is conferred upon Dr. Mitra by His Majesty AKIHITO, Emperor of Japan.
    Taking this remarkable occasion, H.E. Mr. Yasukuni Enoki, Ambassador of Japan, will host a ceremony at the Ambassador`s Residence, Embassy of Japan, on Friday, May 26, 2006, at 6:30 p.m., for the presentation of the decoration to Dr. Mitra.
    Dr. Mitra has served in the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry as Secretary-General since 1994. He has been making tremendous contributions to promote economic ties and friendly relations between Japan and India.