Il Giappone conferisce il “Gran Cordone dell’Ordine del Sole Nascente” a Romano Prodi
Si è svolta oggi presso l’ambasciata giapponese a Roma la cerimonia per il conferimento del “Gran Cordone dell’Ordine del Sole Nascente” a Romano Prodi.
L’Imperatore ed il Primo Ministro del Giappone hanno voluto che il Presidente Prodi fosse insignito dell’alta onorificienza come riconoscimento al suo impegno per rafforzare il rapporto e promuovere la comprensione reciproca tra Giappone e Italia.
Roma, 5 febbraio 2012
Unofficial english translation of the certificate of order to Romano Prodi
The Emperor of Japan does hereby confer upon (H.E.) Romano Prodi (Italian citizen),
Former President of the Council of the Ministers of the Italian Republic
Former President of the European Commission
The Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun
in acknowledgement for the services:
“Contributed to strengthening the relationship and promoting mutual understanding between Japan and Italy”.
In witness thereof, The Emperor of Japan has signed with his own hand, and The Seal of State has been affixed to these presents At the Imperial Palace.
Sign of the Emperor (AKIHITO),
Sign of Prime Minister (Yoshihiko NODA)
Sign of the Director-General of Decoration Bureau Cabinet Office (Mitsuo TAKEGAWA)
The 3rd of November, the 24th year of Heisei(2012)
