Fujinaka Kiyoe:
"Receiving letters of thanks from the President of the Republic of Belarus is the greatest honor for me, and my heart is overflowing with deep gratitude.
To the distinguished President Aleksandr Lukashenko, who has great love for his country and people, and whom the people love, I express my deepest and sincere respect.
To receive such congratulations from the President of the country is an irreplaceable confirmation that the path I have followed in my life so far has not been wrong.
In 1999, we performed in Belarus for twenty days, connecting Japan and Belarus with the ribbon of happiness. Since then, the Belarusian people have become a dear family for me, surrounded by boundless love.
Once again, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to Belarus, my birthplace and spiritual homeland.
Thank you very much!"