2018.14.06 Meeting with H.E. Mr. Hiroshi Oka, Director-General of Middle Eastern and African Affairs Bureau/Ambassador, Special Representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan Assistance at MOFA

June 14, 2018: H.E. Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat had the pleasure of attending a meeting with His Excellency Mr. Hiroshi Oka, Director-General of Middle Eastern and African Affairs Bureau/Ambassador, Special Representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan Assistance at Ministry of Foreign Affairs Japan at the MOFA headquarters in Tokyo. Also in attendance was Mr. Basir Ahmad Hamdard, First Secretary of the Embassy of Afghanistan in Tokyo.

The purpose of this meeting was to personally hand H.E. Ambassador Mr. Oka an invitation packet to be passed on to H.E. Mr. Taro Kono, Foreign Minister of Japan, to the Ministerial Conference on Afghanistan that will take place in November 2018H.E. Dr. Mohabbat emphasized the importance and significance of this planned Ministerial Conference on Afghanistan in Geneva later this year -- jointly hosted by the Government of Afghanistan, United Nations, Joint Coordination & Monitoring Board, and the International Community. Further, H.E. Dr. Mohabbat expressed just how eager Their Excellencies the Minsters in Kabul were for the Japanese presence of H.E. Mr. Taro Kono, Foreign Minister of Japan, to attend this event and impart their views and participation in providing feedback on the National Priority Programs (NPPS) agreed to in the previous international conferences on Afghanistan.

H.E. Mr. Oka thanked H.E. Dr. Mohabbat for arranging to bring him the invitation packet for H.E. Foreign Minister Kono from Their Excellencies the Ministers in Kabul, and promised to usher the packet to H.E. Foreign Minister Kono as well as convey the significance of attending and participating in the event. In return, H.E. Dr. Mohabbat thanked H.E. Mr. Oka for hosting their meeting and for his continued effort in maintaining the relationship between Afghanistan and Japan. Further, he expressed his wholehearted thanks and appreciation for MOFA of Japan for their continuous and benevolent assistance to Afghanistan over the years. H.E. Mr. Oka assured H.E. Dr. Mohabbat that Japan would continue to stand by and support Afghanistan well info the future.

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2017.20.11 Reception for H.E. Mr. Masahisa Sato, State Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Reception for H.E. Mr. Masahisa Sato, State Minister of Foreign Affairs.

November 20, 2017: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat had the honor and pleasure of attending the reception for His Excellency Mr. Masahisa Sato, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, at Meiji Kinenkan Hall.

On behalf of the people and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohabbat extended his utmost thanks, appreciation, and gratitude for Japan’s continuous noble, unwavering dedication and support. In return H.E. Mr. Sato extended his best wishes to the people and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, and expressed his sincere hope for Afghanistan's success in its continuing path toward peace and sustainable development.

H.E. Dr. Mohabbat also had the pleasure of meeting with several of Their Excellencies the Ambassadors with missions in Japan, many diplomats, members of Parliament, and notable members of Japan’s business sector with whom he discussed various topics of mutual interest.

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2017.14.11 Courtesy Call on His Excellency Mr. Kazuyuki Nakane, State Minister for MOFA Japan

Courtesy Call on His Excellency Mr. Kazuyuki Nakane, State Minister for MOFA Japan

November 14, 2017: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat had the honor and pleasure of making a courtesy call on His Excellency Mr. Kazuyuki Nakane, State Minister for MOFA Japan, at his office in the MOFA headquarters in Tokyo.

H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohabbat thanked H.E. Mr. Nakane for taking the time to meet with him. Furthermore, he thanked H.E. Mr. Nakane, on behalf of the people and Government of Afghanistan, for Japan’s unwavering support of the Afghan people during this time of development and stabilization. Following this, H.E. Mr. Nakane assured H.E. Dr. Mohabbat of Japan’s continued assistance in the future and wished him a successful tenure as Ambassador to Japan, noting he was certain to have one due to his long time and experience in Japan.

Following the exchange of pleasantries, the gentlemen discussed topics of mutual interest.