NNA - The Embassy of Japan in Lebanon on Wednesday shared the following statement:

“The Embassy of Japan in Lebanon is pleased to announce that on November 3, 2023, the Government of Japan has decided to confer a decoration on Ms. Samar Khashan, former Senior Assistant to the Ambassador of Japan in Lebanon.

Ms. Khashan is to be awarded "The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Rays" in appreciation of her exceptional contribution to the Japanese diplomatic services and strengthening of bilateral relations between Japan and Lebanon. Specifically, she has dedicated herself to the establishment of a broad network of people between Embassy of Japan and concerned authorities in Lebanon, and she has made a significant contribution in this regard.

Ms. Khashan diligently fulfilled her duties, even under difficult circumstances, throughout a 37-year tenure until 2023.

We are profoundly grateful for her loyalty to her job and longstanding commitment for enhancing the Japanese Lebanese relations.”

============R.H.