Japanese ex-official honored with UAE Military Medal
Dr. Lieut. Gen. (Retd.) Masahito Koto honored for his contributions to UAE-Japan military cooperation

UAE Awards Military Medal to Former Japanese Official for Strengthening Bilateral Ties
Tokyo: UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan awarded the UAE Military Medal First Class Dr. Lieut. Gen. (Retd.) Masahito Koto for his dedicated efforts to promote military cooperation and strengthen ties between the United Arab Emirates and Japan (ATLA).
Dr Shihab Al Faheem, UAE Ambassador to Japan, in the presence of Air Force and Air Force Major General Staff Pilot Ibrahim Al Alavi during a reception held at the UAE Embassy in Tokyo on Wednesday. The UAE Embassy in Tokyo announced that Koto was awarded the medal. Air Defense Commander.
Ambassador in his speech Dr. He wished Goto success in his future endeavors and praised him for his important role in fostering friendly relations between the UAE and Japan.
Appreciating the progress in bilateral relations between the two countries, Goto expressed his deep gratitude and appreciation to the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
He expressed his sincere gratitude to all parties in the UAE, especially the Armed Forces, for awarding him this medal.



