Jun/23/2009
Receives Order of the Horseman of Madara in the Second Degree: Min-On Recognized for Its Contributions to Cultural Exchange with Bulgaria.
On the morning of June 22， the Order of the Horseman of Madara in the Second Degree was presented to the Min-On Concert Association. The presentation was made at the Bulgarian ambassador’s residence at the Bulgarian Embassy. The honor was accepted by Min-On President Hiroyasu Kobayashi， with some twenty Min-On staff also in attendance.
At the start of the presentation ceremony， H. E. Acad. Blagovest Sendov， the Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria， introduced the chronology of Min-On’s exchanges with Bulgaria. In explaining the significance of the presentation of the order， he said， “Cultural exchange with Min-On has occupied a vital place in the cultural dialogue between Bulgaria and Japan， and has made a significant contribution to deepening mutual understanding between our countries. . . . This order indicates the high acclaim of the Republic of Bulgaria for your longstanding contributions to the development of relations between Bulgaria and Japan in the field of culture， and commemorates the fiftieth anniversary of the restoration of diplomatic relations between our countries this year.”
Ambassador Sendov continued: “On behalf of President Georgi Parvanov， I pray for the increasingly successful activities of Min-On’s founder SGI President Ikeda and of the Min-On Concert Association， and ardently hope these activities may contribute to the further development of friendly relations between our countries， and to world peace.” The certificate and medallion were accepted by Min-On President Hiroyasu Kobayashi.
At the start of the presentation ceremony， H. E. Acad. Blagovest Sendov， the Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria， introduced the chronology of Min-On’s exchanges with Bulgaria. In explaining the significance of the presentation of the order， he said， “Cultural exchange with Min-On has occupied a vital place in the cultural dialogue between Bulgaria and Japan， and has made a significant contribution to deepening mutual understanding between our countries. . . . This order indicates the high acclaim of the Republic of Bulgaria for your longstanding contributions to the development of relations between Bulgaria and Japan in the field of culture， and commemorates the fiftieth anniversary of the restoration of diplomatic relations between our countries this year.”
Ambassador Sendov continued: “On behalf of President Georgi Parvanov， I pray for the increasingly successful activities of Min-On’s founder SGI President Ikeda and of the Min-On Concert Association， and ardently hope these activities may contribute to the further development of friendly relations between our countries， and to world peace.” The certificate and medallion were accepted by Min-On President Hiroyasu Kobayashi.
