The Embassy of Japan in Belgrade hosted a formal reception on the occasion of the birthday of the Japanese Emperor Naruhito, the 126th emperor of the country.
The reception was attended, among others, by Prime Minister Ana Branabić, Minister of Internal and Foreign Trade Tomislav Momirović, Ministers without Portfolio Edin Đerlek and Novica Tončev, as well as and other officials and members of the diplomatic corps.
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito, who turned 63, was crowned on May 1, 2019, after his father Akihito abdicated.
The Ambassador of Japan to Serbia, H. E. Katsumata Takahika, greeted those present and thanked the Government and the people of our country for their long-standing friendship.
The Japanese ambassador recalled the late Prime Minister Abe’s visit to Serbia and his meeting with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, and added that relations between Serbia and Japan are entering a new era of bilateral, regional and international cooperation.
He added that he is proud of the projects and investments in Serbia in many areas and said that the common goal of these projects is the promotion of sustainability and the development of human resources.
“Today, I am most sincerely grateful for the support of more than 20 companies that exhibit exhibits of some of those high-quality products and projects in front of the entrance of this hall,” he said.
