2013/11/28

26/11/2013 Ambassador Fatimie welcomes back former Director General Nakahara of JICA

November 26, 2013: 
Ambassador Dr. Sayed M. Amin Fatimie welcomed back to the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Mr. Masataka Nakahara, former Director General at the South Asia Department of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Mr. Nakahara is currently serving in an advisor role within JICA. Mr. A.G. Poya Faryabi, Minister Counsellor; and Mr. Mohammad Yasir Karimi, Second Secretary; also joined the meeting.

The Ambassador took this opportunity to expressed renewed and sincerest appreciation, on behalf of the people and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, for JICA’s life-bettering, multi-sector cooperation. Together, the group then spoke on a number of issues of shared interest.

2013/11/21

2013.21.11 Ambassador Fatimie welcomes to Embassy, Afghan businessman Mr. Siddique

Ambassador Fatimie welcomes to Embassy, Afghan businessman Mr. Siddique


November 21, 2013: Ambassador Dr. Sayed M. Amin Fatimie welcomed to the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and to Japan Mr. Khaja Siddique, an Afghan businessman who operates in the Netherlands. The greeting was also attended by Mr. A.G. Poya Faryabi, Minister Counsellor; Mr. Mohammad Yasir Karimi, Second Secretary; Mr. Sayed Ali Asghar Amiri, Third Secretary; and Mr. Siddique’s son.
Mr. Siddique is in Japan for market research, hoping to create opportunities for an expanded Afghan business presence here. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie praised Mr. Siddique on this initiative and extended sincerest wishes for success.

2013/11/19

15/11/2013 Ambassador Fatimie attends Japan Self-Defense Forces Band Festival at Nippon Budokan


November 15, 2013: 
Ambassador Dr. Sayed M. Amin Fatimie had the honor of attending the Japan Self-Defense Forces Band Festival at Nippon Budokan. The event featured a number of musical performances, including marching band, singing, and more. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie commented that it was a truly impressive spectacle.

Ambassador Fatimie further had the honor of being seated near H.E. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (pictured above, speaking), H.E. Ambassador Raúl Dejean Rodriguez of the Argentine Republic, and H.E. Ambassador Ahmed Araita Ali of the Republic of Djibouti.

2013/11/18

2013.18.11 Ambassador Fatimie welcomes Mr. Modaqiq of the National Environment Protection Agency, Dr. Paley of Wildlife Conservation Society Afghanistan

Ambassador Fatimie welcomes Mr. Modaqiq of the National Environment Protection Agency, Dr. Paley of Wildlife Conservation Society Afghanistan


November 18, 2013: Ambassador Dr. Sayed M. Amin Fatimie, along with Mr. A.G. Poya Faryabi, Minister Counsellor, welcomed to the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Tokyo Mr. Abdul Wali Modaqiq, Deputy Director-General of the National Environment Protection Agency of Afghanistan; and Dr. Richard Paley, Country Director of Wildlife Conservation Society Afghanistan. The group was in Japan in order to take part in the 1st Asia Paks Congress, organized by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment and the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Dr. Paley presented on Establishing and Strengthening Conservation Co-Management Institutions.
Ambassador Dr. Fatimie congratulated these great guests on their dedicated efforts towards the noble cause of protecting Afghanistan’s nature.

2013/11/05

01/11/2013 Ambassador Fatimie attends MAFF organized Japanese food event

November 1, 2013: 
Ambassador Dr. Sayed M. Amin Fatimie attended an event organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan entitled “Oishi” to the world. The event featured Japanese cuisine, including halal products, and French cuisine incorporating Japanese ingredients.

Ambassador Dr. Fatimie had the pleasure of meeting with H.E. Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi. The Ambassador expressed sincerest gratitude for the great, life-bettering assistance that has been extended by Japan to Afghanistan’s peace and development, citing particularly the contributions to the agricultural sector. H.E. the Minister kindly in turn offered most distinguished comments, discussing His own support for Japan’s efforts in Afghanistan and for Afghanistan’s future.

Ambassador Dr. Fatimie further had the honor of meeting with Hon. Representative Minoru Kikuchi, H.E. Ambassador Betty Grace Akech Okullo of the Embassy of the Republic of Uganda, Deputy Director Takashi Akao of the Japan International Cooperation Center, Mr. Masaru Fujita of Japan Customs, and Director of Board Toru Nishikawa of Japan Foreign Trade Council.