Japanese Embassy held a reception for Defence Attachés
2020/1/29
On 29th January, the Japanese Embassy held a reception for Defence Attachés at the Official Residence of the Ambassador with the participation of Lt. Col Shinya Matoba, Defence Attaché of the Japanese Embassy in Finland, who is in charge of Estonia as well.
The reception was attended not only by Defence Attachés from various countries, but also by the Estonian Defence Ministry, and the Estonian Defence Force. From the Defence Ministry, the participation was headed by Mr. Kristjan Prikk, the Permanent Secretary. From the Estonian Defence Force, the participation was headed by Major General Martin Herem, the Commander.
After the opening remarks by Ambassador Kitaoka, Lt. Col Matoba proposed a toast for all the participants. They promoted friendly association with each other, while enjoying the Japanese dishes cooked by Mr. Takaaki Arai, the official chef of the Ambassador.
The reception was attended not only by Defence Attachés from various countries, but also by the Estonian Defence Ministry, and the Estonian Defence Force. From the Defence Ministry, the participation was headed by Mr. Kristjan Prikk, the Permanent Secretary. From the Estonian Defence Force, the participation was headed by Major General Martin Herem, the Commander.
After the opening remarks by Ambassador Kitaoka, Lt. Col Matoba proposed a toast for all the participants. They promoted friendly association with each other, while enjoying the Japanese dishes cooked by Mr. Takaaki Arai, the official chef of the Ambassador.
Ambassador makes his opening remarks Exchange of views with Commander Herem