2019.29.01 Attendance at Farewell Reception for H.E. Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Japan

Attendance at Farewell Reception for H.E. Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Japan.

January 29, 2019: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat attended the farewell reception for H.E. Dr. Asad Majeed Khan, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Japan, at the Embassy of Pakistan in Tokyo.

H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohabbat congratulated H.E. Ambassador Dr. Khan on the completion of his tenure as Ambassador to Japan. Furthermore, he wished H.E. Dr. Khan success in his future endeavors. H.E. Dr. Khan thanked H.E. Dr. Mohabbat for his attendance as well as for his kind words. While at the reception, H.E. Dr. Mohabbat also had the opportunity to meet and converse with H.E. Mr. Yoshimasa Hayashi, Former Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, former Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, former Minister of State for Economic and Fiscal Policy, as well as former Minister of Defense to whom he extended sincerest thanks on behalf of the people and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan for the generous and benevolent support over the years that the great friendly nation of Japan has shown. H.E. Dr. Mohabbat also had the pleasure of meeting with others of Their Excellencies the Ambassadors such as H.E. Ambassador Dr. Hasan Murat Mercan of the Republic of Turkey, diplomats, and other distinguished guests who attended the event.

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2018.8.2 Courtesy Call on H.E. MEXT Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi

Courtesy Call on H.E. MEXT Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi

February 8, 2018: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat had the pleasure of meeting His Excellency Mr. Yoshimasa Hayashi, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology at MEXT. Also in attendance was Mr. Asif Agah, Second Secretary of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Japan.

H.E. Minister Hayashi expressed his warm welcome to H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohabbat and Mr. Agah. The Minister sincerely congratulated H.E. Dr. Mohabbat on his position and wished him the greatest success in his endeavors. H.E. Dr. Mohabbat thanked H.E. Minister Hayashi for taking time out of his schedule to meet with him and Mr. Agah, and expressed his gratitude for Japan’s great contribution on assisting with rebuilding Afghanistan. H.E. Dr. Mohabbat believes strongly that education and human capacity building is vital to the rebuilding and the future of Afghanistan. With the generous aid from Noble countries, students of Afghanistan increased from 800,000 to over 10 million students with 40% of them being female. With the continuation of MEXT Scholarships and JICA's PEACE Program, and with Japan's systematic training of Afghans, there has been a sharp increase in Masters/PhD graduates among Afghans that help Afghanistan to grow as a nation. With the prospects of Sistership of University with Japan and Afghanistan, this should boost education and cultural diversity in both nations, showing deep relations towards each other.

H.E. Dr. Mohabbat thanked H.E. Minister Hayashi for his continuous support in the relations between Afghanistan and Japan, and helping Afghanistan to rebuild through education and human capacity building. In return, H.E. Minister Hayashi thanked H.E. Dr. Mohabbat for his encouraging words, and is hopeful for both nations prosperity and the continuation of strong relations. Also in attendance was the Deputy Director of MEXT’s International Affairs Division, Mr. Tetsuhito Minami, and the Director for International Affairs Division, Minister’s Secretariat, Mr. Satomi Tomoka. They further discussed topics of mutual interests.

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