Farewell Reception for Ambassador Uyama
2025/11/26
On Wednesday, 26 November 2025, Ambassador UYAMA Hideki hosted his farewell reception at the Japanese Ambassador’s residence. Approximately 130 guests from the Danish Government, business community, cultural and academic circles, and diplomatic corps attended the reception. They included high-ranking officials such as H.E. Mr. Christian Schønau, Lord Chamberlain of the Royal House of Denmark, H.E. Ms. Barbara Bober Bertelsen, Permanent Secretary of State of the Prime Minister’s Office, H.E. Ms. Lotte Machon, State Secretary for Foreign Policy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In his speech, Ambassador Uyama was delighted that relations and cooperation between Japan and the Kingdom of Denmark have been remarkably strengthened and deepened in a wide range of areas during his three-year tenure, highlighted by Prime Minister Frederiksen's visit to Japan in 2023 and His Majesty the King's accession visit in April this year. He touched upon the current uncertain and dangerous geopolitical situation and emphasized the firm commitment by Japan and Denmark to upholding the international order based on the rule of law. He expressed his heartfelt gratitude for cooperation and support extended by many Danish people and members of the diplomatic corps to him and wished for the further deepening of the friendship between the two countries.
H.E. Ms. Tina Krce, Ambassador of Croatia and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, delivered a heartwarming and thoughtful speech, sharing various episodes about friendship with Ambassador and Mrs. Uyama.
Full Text of Ambassador Uyama’s Speech
In his speech, Ambassador Uyama was delighted that relations and cooperation between Japan and the Kingdom of Denmark have been remarkably strengthened and deepened in a wide range of areas during his three-year tenure, highlighted by Prime Minister Frederiksen's visit to Japan in 2023 and His Majesty the King's accession visit in April this year. He touched upon the current uncertain and dangerous geopolitical situation and emphasized the firm commitment by Japan and Denmark to upholding the international order based on the rule of law. He expressed his heartfelt gratitude for cooperation and support extended by many Danish people and members of the diplomatic corps to him and wished for the further deepening of the friendship between the two countries.
H.E. Ms. Tina Krce, Ambassador of Croatia and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, delivered a heartwarming and thoughtful speech, sharing various episodes about friendship with Ambassador and Mrs. Uyama.
Full Text of Ambassador Uyama’s Speech
Speech by Ambassador Uyama (Photo: Hasse Ferrold)
Speech by Ambassador Krce (Dean of Diplomatic Corps)
With H.E. Mr. Christian Schønau, Lord Chamberlain (Photo: Hasse Ferrold)
With H.E. Ms. Lotte Machon, State Secretary for Foreign Policy
With H.E. Ms. Barbara Bober Bertelsen, Permanent Secretary of State of the Prime Minister’s Office and Mr. Theis Bober Bertelsen