Japan's Order of the Rising Sun for Oman minister

Muscat: Dr. Ali bin Masoud bin Ali Al Sunaidy, Minister of Commerce and Industry, will be conferred with the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star by Japan, the Japanese Embassy in Oman said.
The Japanese government announced on Thursday that the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star will be conferred on the minister in recognition of his substantial contribution to promoting bilateral economic relations and mutual understanding between Japan and Oman.
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“The Order will be conferred on the recipients by Shinzo Abe, the Prime Minster of Japan, in person at the award ceremony to be held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo shortly, and (Dr. Ali bin Masoud bin Ali Al Sunaidy) will be given an audience by the Emperor of Japan,” the Japanese embassy added.
The Order of the Rising Sun was established in 1875.
The Order was the first national decoration awarded by the government of Japan featuring the rays of sunlight from the Rising Sun.
It is one of the most prestigious Japanese decorations and has been conferred on non-Japanese recipients since 1981.