The ceremony of the awarding of this Certificate of Merit took place on May 9th at the residence of His Excellency Ambassador Kazuaki Obe.
In the act of granting the Certificate of Merit, other institutions were also distinguished in recognition of their valuable contribution to mutual understanding and friendly relations between Japan and Uruguay.
Institutions recognized by this distinction:
- Association of Friends of Japan
- Association of Foreign Service Officials of Uruguay
- Japanese Association in Uruguay
- Japanese Uruguayan Association of Technical Cooperation (Association of Ex-grantees)
- Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry
