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Greetings from Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Sultanate of Oman
George Hisaeda
Warm greetings to all of you! My name is George Hisaeda. I arrived in Muscat on 15th October
2011 to assume my post as Ambassador of Japan to the
Sultanate of Oman.
Oman, located at the southeastern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, holds the
Strait of Hormuz, a gateway to the Persian Gulf, and produces oil and natural
gas. This makes the country an economic lifeline to Japan. It is a great honor
and pleasure for me to be able to serve as Ambassador to the country of such strategic
importance.
Oman has long thrived as a maritime country owing to its important location
linking Asia and Africa. It is said that Sindbad, the sailor in the Arabian
Nights, departed from the port town of Sohar in Oman. The people of Oman are
known for their enterprising spirits, gentleness, and friendliness, and are very
pro-Japanese.
Japan and Oman have enjoyed a vibrant exchange with each other not just on
the economic front led by trade and investment activities but also in the field
of culture. Such an exchange has deepened further especially in recent years,
triggered by numbers of opportunities including commemorative events held last
year to celebrate the 40th anniversary of His Majesty's accession to the throne,
and Sultan Qaboos Chair that was launched in the University of Tokyo in April
this year.
Next year, 2012, marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of
diplomatic relations between the two countries. Taking the opportunity, I would
like to introduce more and more people in Oman not only traditional Japanese
culture but also the current state of Japan as it is and fascinating modern
Japanese culture such as state-of-the-art technologies and pop cultures through
various exchange activities.
Oman is a place of scenic beauty, blessed with abundant nature such as
3000-meter mountains and green highlands in addition to beautiful oceans and
deserts. It is also a county with a long history and rich culture, which the
people here are very proud of. I regret to say, however, that not many people in
Japan know these facts. Therefore, I would like to put my efforts to widely
introduce Oman to the people in Japan so that mutual understanding and friendly
relations will be further promoted and strengthened.
I hope to see you soon through our Embassy activities!
October 2011
George HISAEDA
Ambassador of Japan to Oman
Ambassador George Hisaeda was born in Tokyo on 12 May 1951. He graduated from
the Faculty of Law at the University of Tokyo in March 1976. He
joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in April 1976. After he attained a
special diploma in social studies at Oxford University in 1979, he has since served among
others as Director of the Second Cultural Affairs Division of the Cultural
Affairs Department, Counsellor of the Cabinet Legislation Bureau, Minister of
the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines, Deputy Consul-General of
Japan at New York, Deputy Director-General for Press and Public Relations,
Consul-General of Japan at Atlanta, Administrative Vice President of Japan
Foundation, and Consul-General of Japan at Chicago. His hobbies are playing the
trombone and the piano, and collecting butterflies, playing tennis, and
horseback riding. He is married with a son and two daughters.
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