Sogetsu Study Group
Islamabad: 27 th October, 2025
The Government of Japan has conferred Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendations
2025 upon Ms. Neveen Syed, Chairperson of the Lahore Floritage Sogetsu Study Group
in recognition of her significant contributions towards the promotion of cultural
relations between Japan and Pakistan. On August 28 this year, the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of Japan had announced the conferment of award to Ms. Neveen.
Lahore Floritage Sogetsu Study Group is a cultural organisation of Japanese-style
flower arrangement, Ikebana.
The Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, H.E. Mr. Akamatsu Shuichi, on behalf of the
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, presented the Commendations to Ms. Neveen on
the occasion of an annual Ikebana flower arrangement exhibition hosted by the Lahore
Floritage Sogetsu Study Group.
Ms. Neveen Syed, Chairperson of the Lahore Floritage Sogetsu Study Group, has been
working selflessly and with full dedication to spread Japanese culture by providing
opportunities to introduce Japanese culture to Pakistani people by holding Ikebana
flower arrangement classes and exhibitions in Pakistan.
While congratulating Ms. Neveen upon receiving the commendations, Ambassador
Akamatsu said that the conferment of Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendations is
the acknowledgement of her efforts and dedication towards enhanced cultural relations
and people-to-people interactions between Japan and Pakistan. In addition, Ambassador
expressed his expectation that Ms. Neveen continues to play an essential role in the
promotion of Ikebana in Pakistan and has acted as a bridge of friendship and goodwill
between the two countries.
