2015/12/25

2015.25.12 Mr. Ghafoori Attends Opening Ceremony of Hidden Treasures Exhibit in Kyushu.

Mr. Ghafoori Attends the Opening Ceremony of Hidden Treasures Exhibition at Kyushu National Museum

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December 25, 2015: The inauguration ceremony of the “Hidden Treasures from The National Museum, Kabul” held at Kyushu National Museum, Fukuoka, Japan. For this occasion, His Excellency Deputy Minister of Information and Culture of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Mr. Zardasht Shams visited and attended the ceremony in Fukuoka by representing the Government of Afghanistan. Mr. Ahmad Bashir Ghafoori, First secretary, accompanied H.E. Deputy Minister Mr. Shams and other Afghan delegation members to extend the assistance of the embassy in Tokyo. Mr. Ghafoori congratulated the ceremony and exhibition organizers, chief staffs of Kyushu National Museum for the success of the ceremony as well as wished the successful exhibition which publicly opens from Jan. 01 to Feb. 14, 2016.
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2015/12/23

23.12.2015 Birthday Reception of H.M. Emperor


December 23, 2015: H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie and Madam Fatimie Attend Birthday Reception of H.M. Emperor at the Imperial Palace


Source: Imperial Household Agency
(http://www.kunaicho.go.jp/e-okotoba/01/press/kaiken-h27e.html)




His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie and Madam Fatimie had a great pleasure of attending the reception in occasion of His Majesty Emperor Akihito’s birthday at Imperial Palace of Japan. Particularly, it was a great honor and pleasure of H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie and Madam for having had an opportunity to exchange greetings directly and personally with Their Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, as well as His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Naruhito, which only was allowed to limited number of distinguished guests. H.E. Dr. Fatimie conveyed the best wishes to the Imperial Family of Japan, on behalf of the people, government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, H.E. President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani and H.E. Chief Executive Dr. Abdullah Abdullah. H.M. Emperor expressed his appreciation and gratefulness of H.E. Dr. Fatimie’s words, and his interest in knowing the recent regional development. For which H.E. Ambassador had a great pleasure of briefing Their Majesties Emperor and Empress.

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2015/12/20

18/12/2015 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie attends National Day Reception of Qatar

December 18, 2015: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie had a pleasure of attending the National Day reception of Qatar. H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie expressed his congratulations, on behalf of the people and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, to H.E. Ambassador of Qatar, Mr. Yousef Mohamed Bilal, and wish to maintain the good relationship of Afghanistan and Qatar. Qatari Ambassador H.E. Mr. Bilal greeted H.E. Dr. Fatimie and thanked him of the attendance and kind words. H.E. Mr. Bilal agreed to what H.E. Dr. Fatimie had expressed, and he, too, wished to further promote the cooperation among the two countries. H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie also communicated with attending high rank Japanese officials and Their Excellencies Ambassadors from other diplomatic missions

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2015/12/19

17/12/2015 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Attends a Reception in Honor of Birthday of H.M. Emperor Organized by MOFA Japan

December 17, 2015: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie had an honor and pleasure of attending a reception celebrating the birthday of His Majesty Emperor, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. At the reception, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie had an honor to converse with H.E. Mr. Fumio Kishida, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, and extended his excellency’s gratitude for the Japan’s assistance to the country, on behalf of the people and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. H.E. Dr. Fatimie also expressed his wishes for H.M. Emperor’s long and prosperous health. H.E. Minister Kishida kindly responded with appreciation to H.E. Ambassador’s words, and wished to maintain a good relation of the two countries.


It was also an honor for H.E. Ambassador to meet and exchange words with H.E. Mr. Yoji Muto, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, and honorable Mrs. Muto. H.E. Dr. Fatimie appreciated H.E. Mr. Muto for Japan’s continuous efforts of cooperations, and expressed the hope to keep working closely in the new year as well. H.E. State Minister appreciated and agreed to work for the betterment of Japan and Afghanistan relation.
The reception was attended by chiefs of diplomatic missions stationed in Japan and many distinguished guests, whom H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie also had pleasure of meeting.



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2015/12/18

17/12/2015 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Hosts a Lunch Reception at the Embassy for Welcoming Deputy Minister of MAIL and the SATREPS Participants

December 17, 2015: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie hosted a lunch reception at the embassy of Afghanistan in Tokyo to welcome H.E. Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Mr. Mir Amanuddin Haidari and the participants of Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development (SATREPS) jointly provided by Japan Science and Technology Agency and Japan International Cooperation Agency. The participants were on their trip to Japan, as this was the last of 5 years project on wheat breeding program. They attended project presentation and discussion session at Yokohama City University, as well as paid visit to Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery; and NGO organizations.

The reception was opened by H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie’s remark to warmly welcome the participants and praise their efforts, of which builds the foundation of nation building. At the same time, H.E. Ambassador expressed his appreciation, on behalf of the government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the participants, Yokohama City University for leading the project under Professor Ban, and related authorities for continuously assisting and enabling the half of a decade long programs.


H.E. Deputy Minister Mr. Haidari expressed his appreciation to the organizers of the trip and project sessions as a whole, and stated he was looking forward to bringing the lessons and experiences earned to be utilized for the further reconstruction of the country.

2015/12/16

2016.16.12 Attendance at SATREPS Presentation

Mr. Ghafoori Attends SATREPS Presentation Session

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December 16, 2015: Mr. Ahmad Bashir Ghafoori, First secretary, participated the workshop titled SATREPS Afghanistan Wheat Project Joint Coordinated Strategic Meeting held at Yokohama City University. In this program, His Excellency Mr. Mir Amanuddin Haidari, Technical Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan participated, accompanied by five other participants.
By representing the embassy of Afghanistan, Mr. Ghafoori delivered a remark and observed the session. In addition, he accompanied H.E. Deputy Minister Mr. Haidari and the participants to their meeting with high rank officials at Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery of Japan; and the embassy of Mexico in Japan.
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14/12/2015 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Hosts Welcome Reception for H.E. Ahmad Zia Masood

December 14, 2015: His Excellency Mr. Ahmad Zia Massoud, the President’s Extraordinary Representative for the Reform and Good Governance, and former Vice President of the Islamice Republic of Afghanistan, has been on the official visit to Japan. In honor of his excellency’s visit, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie hosted a dinner reception at the embassy of Afghanistan in Tokyo. 

The reception started by the opening remarks of H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie. It is such a great honor and pleasure to welcome H.E. Zia Massoud in Japan, who has been playing such a critical role to plan and implement the course of the country, and the key person with regards to the relation with Japan concerning the achievements of Tokyo Conference on Afghanistan held in 2012 and its follow up.


The embassy had an honor and pleasure to have a remark delivered by the Honorable Mr. Shohei Okashita, Member of the House of Representatives, on behalf of the Honorable Mr. Toshihiro Nikai, Member of the House of Representatives and president of Japan-Afghanistan Parliamentary Friendship League. Mr. Okashita noted that it is wonderful to welcome H.E. Zia Massoud in Japan, and wished two earthquake-prone countries, Japan and Afghanistan, would cooperate and the relation will be greater.

It was also a great pleasure to have Madam Sadako Ogata share her remarks. She expressed her warm welcome to H.E. Zia Massoud, and shared her view of Afghanistan where she once had worked closely, stating “Afghanistan has such a great culture, beautiful terrain, potentials and people have been empowered” therefore she encouraged to carry on the progress.





Dr. Asadulla Azam, president of Afghan students union in Japan, also expressed his greetings and welcome to H.E. Massoud, as well as shared his experience and gratitude for the educational assistance by Japan.


H.E. Mr. Massoud expressed his gratitude for all the attendees at the reception, as well as extended his appreciation to H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie and the embassy for the reception. His Excellency Massoud stated that despite many challenges the country has faced and still is facing, it is moving forward to a positive direction. H.E. Mr. Massoud also added his appreciation for the assistance by Japan, and it has been an inspiring trip to have come, observed and communicated with counterparts.

The reception was attended by many distinguished guests including the Honorable Mr. Toru Miki, Member of House of Councillors; H.E. Mr. Hiroshi Takahashi, Ambassador of Japan to Afghanistan; the Honorable Mr. Masaaki Takei, Mayor of Minato-ku; Mrs. Kuniko Matsunami, Executive of Japan Afghanistan Association; Mr. Masami Zeniya, Executive Director of Tokyo National Museum; and many more from Foreign Ministry of Japan, Minato-ku, and Afghan students and residents. Afghan dishes were served for all, and it was concluded very successfully with H.E. Mr. Massoud conversed with all Afghan students and guests attended.



The embassy of Afghanistan in Tokyo, Japan extended the support for H.E. Mr. Zia Massoud’s visit, under the leadership of H.E. Ambassdor Dr. Fatimie, and wishes the best and success for H.E. Mr. Massoud’s a week-long official trip to Japan as well as it help continuously maintaining the good relationship between Afghanistan and Japan.

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2015/12/09

03/12/2015 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Welcomes a Visit by Mr. Nishinaga of MOFA Japan


December 03, 2015: 
It was a pleasure of His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie to welcome Mr. Tomofumi Nishinaga, newly appointed Director of Second Middle Eastern Division, Middle Eastern and African Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, for his visit to the embassy.

H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie congratulated Mr. Nishinaga for his appointment and appreciated the cooperation of Japan with Afghanistan, on behalf of people and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. Japan’s assistance to Afghanistan for over last decade has brought many impacts to promote free society and better life in Afghanistan, H.E. Ambassador told Mr. Nishinaga. In addition, H.E. Dr. Fatimie expressed he is looking forward that the embassy of Afghanistan in Japan and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan will work closely to further promote the good relationship of the two countries to make it even better.

Mr. Nishinaga, in response, thanked H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie and the embassy for their hospitality and warm welcome. He expressed that he has been involved in Afghanistan related issues at other previous sections for a while, and he, too, looks forward good achievements on the bilateral relation. Mr. Nishinaga also noted that Japan will continue its support to Afghanistan.

2015/12/04

02/12/2015 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Attends the National Day of the United Arab Emirates Reception

December 02, 2015: 
His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie had a pleasure of attending the reception of the 44th Anniversary of the National Day of the United Arab Emirates. H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie, on behalf of people and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, congratulated Mr. Mutaz Abdulla Abduljaleel Mohamed Alfaheem, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the U.A.E., for the occasion, and expressed his gratitude for the continuing cooperation of the U.A.E. In return Mr. Alfaheem expressed the appreciation to H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie for his attendance and kind words, as well as to assure to work closely for further betterment of the relation. The reception was attended by many distinguished guests, political and diplomatic key figures, such as Director-General Mr. Tsukasa Uemura, Middle Eastern and African Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, who is also a special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan issues.


2015/12/03

01/12/2015 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Attends the National Day of Romania Reception

December 01, 2015: 
His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie had a pleasure of attending the National Day of Romania reception. On behalf of people and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie congratulated H.E. Ambassador Mr. Radu Petru Serban of Romania for the occasion, and expressed his gratitude for the country’s support to Afghanistan as well as the friendly relationship. H.E. Ambassador Mr. Serban in response expressed his appreciation to H.E. Dr. Fatimie for the attendance and continued friendship. The reception was celebrated with the attendance of key political figures, diplomatic representatives, and distinguished guests.


2015/12/01

27/11/2015 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Attends Jordanian Ambassador's Lecture for NCAF

November 27, 2015: 
His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie had an honor of attending a lecture by H.E. Mr. Demiye Zuher Haddad, Ambassador of Jordan, organized by Nihon Chukinto Africa Fujinkai. Mr. Ahmad Bashir Ghafoori, first secretary, accompanied H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie.

The lecture was regarding Syrian refugee crisis and the current regional situation. H.E. Ambassador Haddad explained that the government of Jordan not only has accepted some 1.4 million Syrian refugees to the country, but also has been providing them foods, facilities, medical services and educational opportunities. As the major host of the refugees along with Lebanon and Turkey, H.E. Mr. Haddad expressed the crisis will end and the situation will be improved as soon as possible based on their government's efforts.

27/11/2015 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Attends UPF Meeting

November 27, 2015: 
It was an honor for His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie to attend 25th Peace Diplomats Forum in Commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of the Establishment of the UN, organized by Universal Peace Federation (UPF-Japan), and supported by United Nations Development Programme Representation Office in Tokyo. Mr. Ahmad Bashir Ghafoori and Ms. Farima Orya Afzali, both first secretaries, also accompanied H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie. The main part of the event was the keynote speech by Mr. Tetsuo Kondo, Director of the UNDP Representation Office in Tokyo, titled “Actions toward Achievement of the SDGs: At the 70th Anniversary of the Establishment of the UN,” explaining the Sustainable Development Goals discussed at the UN SDGs Summit on September 25th this year of its challenges and 17 goals, which was highly informative.