The Government of Japan has decided to confer the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, the highest class Japanese decoration for foreigners, upon His Excellency Mr. Taher Masri, Former Prime Minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in order to express Japan’s highest appreciation and gratitude for His Excellency’s magnificent contribution to strengthening bilateral friendly relations between Japan and Jordan.

With this regard, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Mr. MOTEGI Toshimitsu has sent a
message to His Excellency Mr. Taher Masri, expressing his sincerest congratulations on the
conferment in recognition of His Excellency’s outstanding contribution.

The Ceremony of Imperial Conferment of Decoration will take place in Imperial Palace Nov. 11, in which His Majesty the Emperor of Japan will award the insignia to His Excellency.