2019.13.11 Luncheon Meeting with the Afghan Students' Union in Japan.

Luncheon Meeting with the Afghan Students' Union in Japan.

November 13, 2019: His Excellency the Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat had the pleasure of hosting a luncheon with six Afghan students in the Afghan Students Union of Japan, notably the outgoing and incoming President of the Afghan Student Union in Japan. This luncheon was also attended by the diplomats of the Embassy.

The students have the opportunity to study in Japan through programs such as JICA’s PEACE project, Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Scholarships, and the Japan Foundation endowments. The Embassy recognizes the importance of education for the future of the Islamic Republic’s mission towards self-sustainability, so it is pleased to be able to continue to support the future of our nation. This luncheon was hosted by the Embassy to recognize the achievements of the outgoing President of the Afghan Students Union in Japan, welcome the successor into the role for the next year, and to discuss opportunities and concerns of the Afghan students studying in Japan.

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2017.21.11 Visit by the Representatives of the Afghan Students' Union

Visit by the Representatives of the Afghan Students' Union

November 21, 2017: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat had the pleasure of hosting a luncheon for the visit from the representatives of the Afghan Student's Union of Japan. Also in attendance were Mr. Ahmad Bashir Ghafoori, First Secretary and Consul, Mr. Basir Ahmad Hamdard, First Secretary, Mr. Asif Agah, Second Secretary, and Mr. Abdur Zaman Akbari, Third Secretary, and Mr. Mohammad Hamed Patmat, President of the Afghan Students' Union.

Two students, Mr. Ahmad Faisal Amiry and Ms. Samira Jafari, who finished their tenure from April 2016 to June 2017, as assistant representatives received certificates of appreciation for their roles as assistant representatives of the Union, and one other student, Mr. Taheb Safi was appointed as new assistant representative. H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohabbat thanked Mr. Amiry and Ms. Jafari for their tenure as representatives and congratulated the newly appointed representatives. The students thanked H.E. Dr. Mohabbat for his warm welcome and his congratulations. After receiving the certificates, and appointment, the diplomats and students enjoyed Afghan cuisine and a lively chat together.

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