
The Embassy of Japan in Lebanon announced that Japan will confer a decoration on Samar Khashan, former Senior Assistant to the Japanese ambassador.
Khashan will be awarded “The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Rays” in appreciation of her exceptional contribution to the Japanese diplomatic services and strengthening of bilateral relations between Japan and Lebanon.
Specifically, she has dedicated herself to the establishment of a broad network of people between Embassy of Japan and concerned authorities in Lebanon, and she has made a significant contribution in this regard.
Khashan diligently fulfilled her duties, even under difficult circumstances, throughout a 37-year tenure until 2023.
The embassy said: “We are profoundly grateful for her loyalty to her job and longstanding commitment for enhancing the Japanese Lebanese relations.”