2019.14.01 Attendance at the 2019 Kagami Biraki and Budo Hajime at Nihon Budokan

Attendance at the 2019 Kagami Biraki and Budo Hajime at Nihon Budokan.

January 14, 2019: It was a pleasure for H.E. Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat to attend the 2019 Kagami Biraki and Budo Hajime at the Nihon Budokan in Tokyo.

Kagami Biraki refers to the traditional Japanese ceremony, on Japan’s Coming of Age Day, in which a pair of decorated rice cakes are ritually broken into smaller pieces and eaten bringing health and good fortune for the New Year. Budo Hajime refers to the first demonstration of Japanese martial arts prior to the first joint practice of the year. H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohabbat enjoyed the regal annual display at one of Japan’s most noted arenas. While at the event, he had the pleasure of meeting with H.E. Mr. Masahiko Komura, Chairman of the Kagami Biraki Committee and former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan who he congratulated on the success and pageantry of this festive occasion as well as wished him and the great friendly people of the noble nation of Japan a healthy, happy, prosperous, and peace filled 2019. In return, H.E. Mr. Komura thanked H.E. Dr. Mohabbat for his kind words and extended the same wishes, especially a great and lasting peace, for the people and Government of Afghanistan. Also at the event were several of Their Excellencies the Ambassadors, Heads of Mission, diplomats with missions in Japan, government officials, members of the business sector, and other distinguished guests all present for the dynamic festivities.

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2017.10.04 Meeting with H.E. Mr. Masahiko Komura, Vice President of LDP

Meeting with H.E. Mr. Masahiko Komura, Vice President of LDP

April 10, 2017: It was an honor for His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie to meeting with H.E. Mr. Masahiko Komura held at the LDP Headquarters in Nagatacho. H.E. Mr. Komura had been the Vice- President of the LDP (Liberal Democratic Party) since 2012, and an active politician since 1980. Also in attendance was Dr. Bashir Mohabbat, Minister-Councillor for the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Japan.

H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie expressed his best wishes to H.E. Mr. Komura and thanked him for making time in his schedule to meet. H.E. Dr. Fatimie also thanked him for the long time friendly relationships between Japan and Afghanistan. H.E. Dr. Fatimie further expressed his thanks to the people and Government of the noble nation of Japan who have sincerely helped Afghanistan achieve great strides in progress on the road towards stability, peace, and prosperity, and updated him on the many progressive achievements in Afghanistan over the past 15 years, including in the realm of fighting corruption. In return, H.E. Mr. Komura thanked H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie for attending the meeting and his efforts in maintaining great relations with Japan. He further complimented H.E. Dr. Fatimie on being a wonderful ambassador serving to bridge the two countries, and assured him of Japan’s continued support of Afghanistan in its ongoing development. H.E. Dr. Fatimie and H.E. Mr. Komura further discussed topics of mutual interest and their hopes for continuing the partnership between Japan and Afghanistan.

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