Ammon News - Hussein Hazza’ Majali, Senator and former interior minister and director of the Public Security Directorate, was awarded the Order of Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star during a ceremony at the Japanese ambassador's residence on Wednesday.

Majali, during his tenure as the director of the PSD and interior minister, “spared no efforts in preserving peace and safety for society in Jordan, including Japanese community, as well as extended his ungrudging support to Japan under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah, including contribution in facilitating the security cooperation between Jordan and Japan”, read a statement from the Japanese embassy.

Many guests, including former ministers and high-ranking government officials, attended the event.