TOKYO: Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad was on Tuesday (Nov 6) conferred one of Japan’s highest awards for his contributions in strengthening bilateral ties. Japan…
TOKYO: Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad was on Tuesday (Nov 6) conferred one of Japan’s highest awards for his contributions in strengthening bilateral ties.
Japan’s Emperor Akihito presented the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flower to Mahathir at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
The award is traditionally conferred on politicians, former prime ministers, ministers, diplomats and judges.
Mahathir, 93, is the third leader from Asia to receive the prestigious award, after Singapore’s first prime minister Lee Kuan Yew and former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh.
The award ceremony on Tuesday is expected to be the last conducted by Emperor Akihito before he abdicates on Apr 30,2019.
Mahathir is on the second day of his three-day working visit to Japan.
