April 27-30, 2011: Ambassador Dr. Sayed M. Amin
Fatimie made an official visit to Nagasaki to honor the prefecture and
city’s special significance as an international symbol of peace.
As the first official act of his trip, Ambassador Fatimie laid
flowers at the Atomic Bomb Hypocenter in Nagasaki Peace Park, the impact
point of the atomic bombing. The Ambassador was accompanied by Hon.
Deputy Mayor Masanobu Chita. Ambassador Fatimie paid respects to the
residents of Nagasaki who sadly lost their lives in World War II.
Following this, the Ambassador was given a tour of the Nagasaki Atomic
Bomb Museum by the museum's director, Mr. Akitoshi Nakamura. Ambassador
Fatimie signed the memorial book in the museum.During his trip, Ambassador Fatimie also met with local reporters and answered questions about current affairs in Afghanistan.
To read the Ambassador’s letter to Governor Nakamura, click here.
To read the Ambassador’s letter to Mayor Taue, click here.
To read the Yomiuri Shimbun report of the Ambassador’s visit in Japanese, click here.
To read the Nagasaki Shimbun report of the Ambassador’s visit in Japanese, click here. 
(photos above: Ambassador Fatimie meets with Governor Nakamura)
(photo: Ambassador Fatimie meets with Mayor Taue)
(photo: Ambassador Fatimie views displayed artifacts at the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum)
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