Ambassador SUZUKI Hiroshi congratulates Mr. Amitabh Kant on the Conferment of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Stars.
2024/4/2
On March 18, 2024, H. E. Mr. Suzuki Hiroshi, Ambassador of Japan to India, hosted a ceremony to confer upon Mr. Amitabh Kant, G20 Sherpa of India and former CEO of NITI Aayog, the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Stars.
The conferment of the Order of the Rising Sun to Mr. Amitabh Kant acknowledges his significant contributions to strengthening Japan-India partnership in the economic field over many years, in his roles as Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, CEO of the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (DMICDC), Secretary in the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and as an active G20 Sherpa.
Ambassador Suzuki delivered a congratulatory speech praising Mr. Kant for his outstanding contributions to the development of special partnership between Japan and India.
Mr. Kant expressed his gratitude, stating that Japan has been a lifelong mentor to him, and he aims to continue contributing to the advancement of Japan-India relations after receiving this honour. He also expressed his hope for continued collaboration between Japan and India for the betterment of the world and its people.
The conferment ceremony was attended by many dignitaries from the Indian political and business sectors, including Hon'ble Minister of Petroleum, Natural Gas, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Mr. Hardeep Singh Puri, and Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, Mr. Suman Berry.
The conferment of the Order of the Rising Sun to Mr. Amitabh Kant acknowledges his significant contributions to strengthening Japan-India partnership in the economic field over many years, in his roles as Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, CEO of the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (DMICDC), Secretary in the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and as an active G20 Sherpa.
Ambassador Suzuki delivered a congratulatory speech praising Mr. Kant for his outstanding contributions to the development of special partnership between Japan and India.
Mr. Kant expressed his gratitude, stating that Japan has been a lifelong mentor to him, and he aims to continue contributing to the advancement of Japan-India relations after receiving this honour. He also expressed his hope for continued collaboration between Japan and India for the betterment of the world and its people.
The conferment ceremony was attended by many dignitaries from the Indian political and business sectors, including Hon'ble Minister of Petroleum, Natural Gas, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Mr. Hardeep Singh Puri, and Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, Mr. Suman Berry.