2018. 15. 08 President of Gyros Corporation Mr. Yamaguchi visits the Embassy

President of Gyros Corporation Mr. Yamaguchi visits the Embassy

August 15, 2018: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat had the honor and pleasure to welcome once again Mr. Takao Yamaguchi, President of the Gyros Corporation, at the Embassy of Afghanistan in Tokyo.

Following up the meeting in July, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohabbat expressed, on behalf of the people and the Government of Afghanistan, once more his warmest welcome and appreciation to the Gyros Corporation and Mr. Yamaguchi for the steadfast support of major infrastructural projects, such as the Kabul airport, and the developing Afghanistan. Dr. Mohabbat also expressed his sincerest gratitude towards Mr. Yamaguchi and his company who have been working on behalf of the will and generosity of the Japanese people and Government. H.E. Dr. Mohabbat was delighted to hear that the Gyros Corporation made significant progress on the Kabul airport and regarded their partnership as an essential component for deepening collaboration between Japan and Afghanistan. Likewise, Mr. Yamaguchi thanked H.E. Dr. Mohabbat for his kind words, for making time in his schedule, and his keen interest to maintain the longstanding relationship between Gyros and Afghanistan.

The meeting was also attended by First Secretary Mr. Basir Ahamad Hamdard and First Secretary Dr. Rahim Azimi.

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2018. 15. 08 President of Gyros Corporation Mr. Yamaguchi visits the Embassy

President of Gyros Corporation Mr. Yamaguchi visits the Embassy

August 15, 2018: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat had the honor and pleasure to welcome once again Mr. Takao Yamaguchi, President of the Gyros Corporation, at the Embassy of Afghanistan in Tokyo.

Following up the meeting in July, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohabbat expressed, on behalf of the people and the Government of Afghanistan, once more his warmest welcome and appreciation to the Gyros Corporation and Mr. Yamaguchi for the steadfast support of major infrastructural projects, such as the Kabul airport, and the developing Afghanistan. Dr. Mohabbat also expressed his sincerest gratitude towards Mr. Yamaguchi and his company who have been working on behalf of the will and generosity of the Japanese people and Government. H.E. Dr. Mohabbat was delighted to hear that the Gyros Corporation made significant progress on the Kabul airport and regarded their partnership as an essential component for deepening collaboration between Japan and Afghanistan. Likewise, Mr. Yamaguchi thanked H.E. Dr. Mohabbat for his kind words, for making time in his schedule, and his keen interest to maintain the longstanding relationship between Gyros and Afghanistan.

The meeting was also attended by First Secretary Mr. Basir Ahamad Hamdard and First Secretary Dr. Rahim Azimi.

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28/02/2016 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Attends the 3rd Annual Afghan Kite Festival

February 28th, 2016: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie had a great pleasure in attending the 3rd annual Afghan Kite Festival, which was jointly organized by the Embassy of Afghanistan in Japan, Japan-Afghanistan Association and Nittai Ebara High School. The event was honored to have the attendance of distinguished guests such as the Honorable Mr. Kenshiro Matsunami, president of Japan-Afghanistan Association and Nippon Sport Science University Group; Mr. Kozo Oh'ishi, principal of Nittai Ebara High School; and many others.

H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie made an opening remark that it was his great pleasure that Afghanistan and Japan exchange a cultural activity of both countries, to know and feel closer to each others. In addition, appreciation letters were presented by H.E. Dr. Fatimie to Nittai Ebara High School's baseball team, Japan Kite Association and Smile Kamata (community sports association of Kamata district), for their continuous support and dedication to the Afghan Kite Festival since it's initiation in 2014.

The event was attended by over 300 visitors and some 100 supporters under such a beautiful sunny and warm day. It was highly successful with the record number of attendance of whom enjoyed the inter-cultural exchange between Afghanistan and Japan, especially among youth to experience a part of Afghanistan. H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie had the pleasure of meeting with the organizing executives, officials of the supporting institutions, the schools related to Afghanistan. Among them, H.E. Dr. Fatimie also met with Mr. Takashi Honda, Deputy Director of Afghanistan Assistance Planning Division of Japanese Foreign Ministry; Mr. Akira Kudo, Kudan Lions Club; Mr. Soichiro Kuboniwa from Political News Department, and Mr. Keiji Ohara from City News Department of The Yomiuri Shimbun.

The embassy of Afghanistan appreciates all the supporting institutions and individuals for making such a precious occasion possible to happen: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Chiyoda City, Minato City, Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE), Smile Kamata, Chuo City, Nittai Ebara High School Baseball Team and the supporting parents, Kashiwa Nittai High School, Nippon Sport Science University, Jonan Shin'yo Bank, Sato Kogyo Co., Ltd. Gyros Corporation, Coca Cola East Japan, Checkfield Incorporated, Disco Co., Kudan Lions Clubs, Japan-Afghanistan Association, Nissho Sports Industry Co., and last but not least, staffs and interns at the embassy as well as Ohta City Hall and its Health Department.

[Related article] The 3rd annual Afghan Kite Festival announcement: http://www.afghanembassyjp.org/en/embassy/?pn=1694 

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18/01/2016 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Welcomes Gyros Corporation's Visit to the Embassy

January 18, 2016: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie, and Mr. M. Yasir Karimi, Second secretary, welcomed the visit of Mr. Yamaguchi and Ms. Iokawa of Gyros Corporation to the embassy. Gyros Corporation, based in Tokyo, has been working on the project for rehabilitation and expansion of aircraft parking aprons at Hamid Karzai International Airport (Kabul), funded by Japanese official assistance. Mr. Yamaguchi, president of the corporation, and Ms. Iokawa visited the embassy to brief the completion of the project, and ideas of further plans.

H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie congratulated Mr. Yamaguchi and Ms. Iokawa for the successful completion of the project as it represents a good and practical example of the cooperation between Japanese and Afghanistan, that assures the expansion of exchange and business between not only the two countries, but also internationally. For such efforts and the achievement, H.E. Ambassador presented the letter of congratulations to the two guests.

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31/03/2015 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Welcomes Representatives of GYROS

March 31, 2015: As the gateway to Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai International Airport plays a fundamental role in the social and economic functioning of the country. Japan has been at the forefront of the airport's construction and expansion and in order to receive important information regarding the progress of the rehabilitation and expansion of aircraft aprons, His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Fatimie and First Secretary and Consul Mrs. Farima Orya Afzali welcomed President of GYROS Mr. Takao Yamaguchi and Senior Architect Ms. Marie Iokawa to the Embassy. Work on Phase 1 has already been completed and Phase 2 is progressing well and Phase 3 is scheduled to be finished at the end of 2015. Challenges regarding visas were also discussed along with the expression of deep gratitude for the work of GYROS, JICA and the Japanese Government in facilitating this important project.

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