Emperor of Japan grants former energy minister al-Sada ‘Order of the Rising Sun’ honour

Emperor Naruhito of Japan granted yesterday at the Imperial Palace the Order of the Rising Sun to HE the former Minister of Energy and Industry Dr Mohamed bin Saleh al-Sada, who is also the former chair of the Japan-Qatar Joint Economic Committee.
The Order of the Rising Sun was conferred on al-Sada in appreciation for his role in ensuring the success of the Japan-Qatar Joint Economic Committee, his role in developing bilateral relations in the field of energy, ensuring stable supply of oil and gas to Japan during his tenure, in addition to his contributions to the success of the LNG Producer-Consumer Conference hosted by Japan.
The official ceremony was attended by the Prime Minister of Japan Yoshihide Suga, a number of ministers and high-ranking Japanese officials, and ambassador of the State of Qatar to Japan, Hassan bin Mohamed al-Emadi.
Al-Sada expressed his appreciation to the Japanese government for granting him the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, stressing that it was a tribute to the State of Qatar.
He stressed that the strong bilateral ties between the two countries over many decades is a result of the vision and wise policies of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, as well as the established policies set by His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani in adopting a balanced and active diplomacy based on mutual respect and enhancing co-operation with friendly countries in all fields.
Al-Sada praised the strong bilateral ties, particularly in the field of energy, saying it played a big role in enhancing ties in all the other fields.