Governor General attended Emperor’s Enthronement Ceremony

2019/11/15

Papua New Guinea’s Governor General, Sir Bob Dadae visited Japan to attend New Emperor’s enthronement ceremony at Imperial Palace in Tokyo on 22nd October, 2019.  This was his first visit since he was appointed as Governor General in February, 2017.

Sir Dadae attended the ceremony with Mr. Samson Yabon, Charge d’Affaires of PNG Embassy in Tokyo. They were very impressed by Japanese traditional way of solemn ceremony.

During his short stay, he also attended the banquet at the Imperial Palace to celebrate the enthronement, the luncheon meeting with VIP’s of Pacific Island countries organized by PIC Parliamentary League, and the banquet of celebration sponsored by Prime Minister Abe, etc.

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