2019.24.10 Attendance at the Reception Honoring the Visit to Japan of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of San Marino.

Attendance at the Reception Honoring the Visit to Japan of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of San Marino.

October 24, 2019: H.E. Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat had the honor and pleasure of attending the Reception Honoring the Visit to Japan of H.E. the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of San Marino at the Meiji Kinenkan in Tokyo.

H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohabbat took the opportunity to extend his deep gratitude, on behalf of the people and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, to the Republic of San Marino, through H.E. Mr. Nicola Renzi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of San Marino for the warm considerations and support of the Sammarinese people to Afghanistan over the years, and further wished H.E. Minister Mr. Renzi an enjoyable visit during his time in Japan. H.E. Dr. Mohabbat also thanked the host of the event, H.E. Mr. Manlio Cadelo, Ambassador of the Republic of San Marino and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in Tokyo, for the invitation to this most auspicious occasion, and his desire that the two nations would continue to grow close. In return, H.E. Ambassador Mr. Cadelo thanked H.E. Dr. Mohabbat for his words and attendance as well as expressed his best wishes for the people and the Government of Afghanistan as well as his hope for their two nations to strengthen their ties of friendship.

H.E. Dr. Mohabbat also had the opportunity to meet and converse with several of Their Excellencies the Ambassadors with missions in Japan, many diplomats, and other distinguished guests all present to celebrate the notable occasion.

Attendance at the Reception Honoring the Visit to Japan of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of San Marino.

2017.23.11 Imagine One World Kimono Party

Attendance at the Imagine One World Kimono Party

November 23, 2017: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat had the pleasure of attending the Imagine One World Kimono Party at Mitsui Hall. Also in attendance were Mr. Yuki Takeda, Secretary, and Ms. Allyson Diaz, Public Relations Officer.

The party was a show and exhibition of the kimonos of Australia, Micronesia, Thailand, Sweden, Denmark, Mali, Kiribati, Switzerland, and Afghanistan. The Afghan kimono was given the honour of being displayed last as the pièce de résistance. The kimono was painstakingly designed and crafted by Ms. Tamae Ueda, with the supervision of Ms. Orie Shimizu, and the help in research by Senior intern of the Afghan Embassy, Ms. Erina Kondo, who was also the model for the Afghan kimono.

H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohabbat had the pleasure of speaking with His Excellency Mr. Manlio Cadelo, Ambassador of the Embassy of the Most Serene Republic of San Marino and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps of Japan, and Mrs. Camara Marietou Diarra, Chargé d’ Affaires ad interim of the Embassy of the Republic of Mali. They talked about the beautiful and amazingly designed kimonos, and H.E. Mr. Cadelo and Mrs. Diarra congratulated H.E. Dr. Moahhabat for having the honour of the pièce de résistance. H.E. Dr. Mohabbat also spoke with Ms. Tamae Ueda, Mr. Yoshimasa Takakura, founder of Imagine One World Kimono Project, Mr. Nobumichi Tejima, Manager of Imagine One World Kimono Project, and Ms. Orie Shimizu. He congratulated everyone for the successful and magnificent event, and thanked them for their painstaking effort and dedication in world cooperation and peace. In return, they thanked H.E. Dr. Mohabbat for his kind words, and his cooperation with the Kimono Project. They further discussed topics of mutual interest.

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