President Arif Alvi on Sunday reached Japan on a five-day visit to attend the enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito. The ceremony in Tokyo is being attended by heads of state and government, rulers, and senior officials from around 170 countries.
Emperor Naruhito acceded to the throne in May after his ageing father Akihito stepped down; the first monarch to abdicate since 1817. Akihito remained on throne for almost 30 years.
Some of the key participants of the event are Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Indian President Ram Nath Kovind, Jordan's King Abdullah, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman and Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan. Royal families of England, Spain, Norway, Sweden, The Netherlands, Belgium, and Bhutan would also attend the event. President Arif Alvi is undertaking the visit on the invitation of the Japanese government.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2019
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