2019.27.11 Attending the UNODC “High-Level Conference Between Afghanistan & Pakistan” and Hosting Lunch for Delegations.

Attending the UNODC “High-Level Conference Between Afghanistan & Pakistan” and Hosting Lunch for Delegations.

November 27, 2019: It was a pleasure for H.E. Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat to attend the “High-Level Conference Between Afghanistan & Pakistan” event hosted by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime in Tokyo.

Delegations from the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, headed by Hon. Mr. Mohammad Hasim Aurtaq, Deputy Minister of the Counter-Narcotics division for the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, headed by Hon. Mr. Amjad Javid Saleemi, Federal Secretary of the Ministry of Narcotics Control, were brought together for this conference by the UNODC, Headed by Mr. Jeremy Milsom, to Japan with the assistance of their Ministry of Foreign Affairs, headed by H.E. Ambassador Mr. Katsuhiko Takahashi, Director-General and Assistant Minister for the Middle Eastern and African Affairs Bureau, as well as Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan. Also in attendance from the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Tokyo was Mr. Najibullah Safi, Counselor and Deputy Chief of Mission.

This high-level conference was facilitated under the framework of Japan’s White Paper on Development Cooperation 2017 (2-2 Assistance for Ensuring Peace, Stability and Security; Peace Building Assistance to Afghanistan and Pakistan) in order to review existing and emerging challenges faced by the two countries that were identified in earlier meetings; secure ownership of the Governments over the recommended mitigating measures and necessary capacity-building against trafficking of drugs, TIP and SOM, contraband smuggling and other TOC; as well as to promote policy level partnership to improve technical and operational collaboration of information, risk analysis, coordinated interdiction ops and investigations.

Following the conclusion of events on the 27th, the Delegations were invited to the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Tokyo where H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohabbat and all of the diplomats were happy to host a luncheon in honor of the conference. In his remarks to the delegations, H.E. Dr. Mohabbat thanked the UN, all its agencies particularly the UNODC, the people and Government of Japan, as well as all those involved in the delegations for their hard work and efforts to bring their noble goals to fruition. Further, he spoke on the importance of working closely and bilaterally to help fight the common problems of drug trafficking and the crime ladened terror networks they finance. Remarks were also given by Hon. Mr. Saleemi thanking all participants and supporters of the conference hoping that the outcomes and steps towards achieving them they have laid out for this next phase will go smoothly and quickly to help bring about peace.

Following the remarks, H.E. Dr. Mohabbat invited all of the special guests to partake in the delicious Afghan traditional food carefully prepared for them by the embassy in honor of the conclusion of the “High-Level Conference Between Afghanistan & Pakistan”.

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2017.23.03 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Attends the Republic Day Reception of Pakistan

H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Attends the Republic Day Reception of Pakistan

March 23, 2017: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed M. Amin Fatimie attended the reception for National Day of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan held in Tokyo. H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie congratulated H.E. Pakistani Ambassador Mr. Farukh Amil for the occasion, and in return H.E. Ambassador Amil thanked H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie for his attendance and kind word.

Among many high ranking officials and Their Excellencies Ambassadors attended, H.E. Dr. Fatimie particularly had a pleasure and honor to meet again and exchanged words with His long time friends, H.E. Mr. Motome Takisawa, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs; and Hon. Mr. Kazuyuki Hamada, former Member of the Diet. Additionally, H.E. Ambassador Fatimie conversed with Mr. Takashi Ariyoshi, Director of South Asia Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, the issues of mutual interest.

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02.06.2016 Dr. Mohabbat Attends Exhibition by Embassy of Pakistan

Arts-in-Residence Exhibition of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

June 2, 2016: Dr. Mohabbat attended the Arts-in-Residence exhibition, organized by the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and held at the embassy’s premises. The event was attended by various diplomats, artists and academics.

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23/03/2016 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Attends the National Day Reception of Pakistan

March 23, 2016: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie had a pleasure in attending the National Day Reception of Pakistan. H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie congratulated the Ambassador of Pakistan, H.E. Mr. Farukh Amil, and attending diplomats on the occasion. In return, H.E. Ambassador Mr. Amil expressed his appreciation for H.E. Dr. Fatimie’s attendance and kind words.
H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie also had the pleasure of meeting with many Japanese governmental officials, Members of the Diet, and Their Excellencies Ambassadors stationed in Tokyo.

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10/07/2015 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Attends Iftar Dinner at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

July 10, 2015:

H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie had the honor to attend the Iftar dinner at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, during which H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie expressed his deepest gratitude for the invitation. In return, H.E. Ambassador Farukh Amil of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan thanked H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie for his presence. Issues of mutual interest were discussed among the ambassadors in a very pleasant manner as Iftar is an occasion to share common values within the diversity of the Muslim world.

7/05/2015 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie and Ambassadress Fatimie Host Lunch with High Ranking MoFA Japan Officials

 May 07, 2015: Recent years have witnessed the ever increasing strength and cooperation between senior levels of Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Afghanistan. A lunch attended by the Special Envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan Director-General of Middle Eastern and African Affairs Bureau The Honorable Mr. Tsukasa Uemura, Deputy Director-General of the Middle Eastern and African Affairs Bureau The Honorable Yasushi Misawa, Head of Afghan/Pakistan section The Honorable Mr. Isami Takada, and Second Middle East Division Officer Ms. Shino Tsuji at the Embassy's Residence highlighted the growing bonds of cooperation between the two countries. 

His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Fatimie, on behalf of the people and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, on multiple occasions, extended his most sincere gratitude to MoFA Japan and to the people and Government of Japan for their ongoing direct impact generating support for the people of Afghanistan. H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie, Ambassadress Fatimie and all diplomats were thanked for their warm and generous hospitality and were communicated to that Japan would continue to support Afghanistan.

 

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9/04/2015 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Participates in Kashiwa Nittai High School Start Of Year Ceremony

 

April 09, 2015: With two Afghan students attending Kashiwa Nittai High School and robust relations enjoyed between the school, His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Fatimie was given the honor of presenting a speech at a ceremony to commemorate the commencement of the new academic year in front of Japan's Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Senior Vice Minister His Excellency Mr. Yoshitaka Sakurada, the school's Chairman and long time friend of Afghanistan the esteemed Mr. Kenshiro Matsunami, President Seiji Suzuki, teachers and students from Japan and Pakistan, Mongolia, Tonga and DR Congo. 

In further recognition of the school and the broader community's respect that has been achieved for Afghanistan in recent years, the National Anthem of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan was also proudly played and the national flag was paraded and place at the center of the stage. In front of the audience with esteemed guests, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie extended his deep appreciation, on behalf of the people and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, for His Excellency Minister Sakurada, the outstanding Mr. Matsunami and the people and Government of Japan for their continuing support for Afghanistan and its young democracy.

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