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Ambassador of Pakistan confers Pakistan’s Civil Award “Sitara-i-Imtiaz” upon H.E. Mr. Ronald Ton, Founding Director of Clingendael Academy of the Netherlands

International News Desk 

According to Global times News Agancy Europe,On behalf of the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, H.E. Ambassador Syed Haider Shah conferred the Civil Award “Sitara-i-Imtiaz” upon H.E. Mr. Ronald Ton, Founding Director of Clingendael Academy of the Netherlands at an investiture ceremony at Pakistan House, today.Speaking at the occasion, Ambassador Shah felicitated Mr. Ton on receiving the prestigious award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Pakistan-The Netherlands relations. While paying a rich tribute his meritorious services, Ambassador Shah called Mr. Ton, a great friend of Pakistan who had always been at the forefront in promoting bilateral cooperation in diplomatic capacity building over the past two decades.Mr. Ton, in his remarks, expressed profound gratitude to the President of Pakistan for conferring on him “Sitara-i-Imtiaz”. While recalling his exchanges with Pakistani young diplomats, he described the ongoing diplomatic capacity building programme as one of the success stories of Pakistan-The Netherlands historic relations.Chief Guest, H.E. Mr. Christian Rebergen, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands thanked the Government of Pakistan for decorating Mr. Ton with its prestigious Civil Award. He added that the Netherlands greatly valued its historic and longstanding relations with Pakistan.The ceremony was attended by the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, senior diplomats, high-level officials and media persons of Pakistan and the Netherlands.

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