2019.19.01 Attendance at the New Year's Party 2019 hosted by GIF Minato International Association

Attendance at the New Year's Party 2019 hosted by GIF Minato International Association.

January 19, 2019: It was a pleasure for H.E. Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat to attend the New Year's Party 2019 hosted by GIF Minato International Association at the at the International University of Health and Welfare’s Akasaka Campus in Tokyo.

The keynote speaker of the event was the Hon. Mr. Masaaki Takei, Mayor of Minato City who spoke on the significance of Japan’s relations with the international community, especially that of his own command in Minato City, as we approach the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games which will be a great opportunity for strengthening and expanding bonds of international friendships. On behalf of the people and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohabbat expressed his sincerest gratitude to both Ms. Kumiko Torikai, Chair of the Board of Directors of Minato International Association, and Ms. Mai Morohashi, Chair of the Executive Committee for the Minato International Association New Year’s Party, for their organization’s continued interest in promoting the culture and heritage of Afghanistan through their many sponsored events as it helps to open a broader view of Afghanistan for the people of Japan and the International community. In return they thanked H.E. Dr. Mohabbat for his attendance at the event, the wonderful Afghan items the Embassy donated to their event’s Silent Auction, and assured him that Minato International Association would continue to host events and offer opportunities in cooperation with the embassy by which to showcase the many facets of Afghan culture and heritage.

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2019.11.01 Attendance at the Minato City’s New Year Celebration and Friendship Promotion Reception

Attendance at the Minato City’s New Year Celebration and Friendship Promotion Reception.

January 11, 2019: It was a pleasure for H.E. Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat to attend the Minato City’s New Year Celebration and Friendship Promotion Reception hosted by the Hon. Mr. Masaaki Takei, Mayor of Minato City, at the Tokyo Prince Hotel. Also in attendance was Mr. Abdul Hameed Hashimi, Third Secretary for the embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Tokyo.

Minato City is the home of over 80 Embassies and Consulates, including the Embassy of Afghanistan, and plays a large role in promoting international friendship among its residents. As such this annual event to kick-off the new year is well attended as was the case this year with over 2000 guests. While at the reception, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohabbat had the pleasure of meeting and conversing with Hon. Mayor Mr. Takei whom he thanked for the invitation to the event and, on behalf of the people and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, expressed his wishes for a peaceful and prosperous new year filled with further warm and friendly relations between Japan and Afghanistan. In return, Hon. Mayor Mr. Takei thanked H.E. Dr. Mohabbat for his attendance, his thoughtful words, and added that Minato City is grateful for the good cooperation with the Embassy as well as its participation in Minato City’s many international festival and events. He added that he also wished for further strengthening of the friendship between Afghanistan and Japan, and looked forward to the upcoming collaborative events they would be working together on to bring Afghan culture to the Japanese people and international residents of Minato City.

H.E. Dr. Mohabbat also had the pleasure of meeting with several of Their Excellencies the Ambassadors, Heads of Mission, diplomats with missions in Japan, members of government, business leaders, and other distinguished guests all present for the auspicious occasion.

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2018.30.06 Attendance at the Reception of US Independence Day hosted by the Tokyo American Club

June 30, 2018: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat had the pleasure of attending the Reception on the occasion celebrating the Independence Day for the United States of America hosted by the Tokyo American Club and lunch at the Tokyo American Club, Japan.

On behalf of the people and Government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, it was a pleasure for H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohabbat to be the only Ambassador with a mission in Japan to join the celebration of the United States of America's Independence Day hosted by the Tokyo American Club. H.E. Dr. Mohabbat expressed his sincerest congratulations on this most auspicious occasion to Mr. Michael Alfant, Representative Governor of the Tokyo American Club and Group Chairman & CEO of Fusion Systems. In return, Mr. Alfant thanked H.E. Dr. Mohabbat for his attendance and kind words. Furthermore, H.E. Dr. Mohabbat extended his gratitude for the support and assistance of the people and Government of the United States of America over the years during the rebuilding process and actualization of peace.

Additionally, H.E. Dr. Mohabbat had the honor of meeting and speaking with Mr. Joseph M. Young, Deputy Chief of Mission for the Embassy of the United States of America in Japan; Hon. Mr. Masaaki Takei, Mayor of Minato City; and Mr. Ichiro Fujisaki, President of the Japan-American Society and former Ambassador of Japan to the United States of America; both of whom were also present in honor of the occasion.

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