2019.13.09 Guest Lecturer at the Middle East Institute of Japan Presenting on the “Contemporary Afghanistan.”

Guest Lecturer at the Middle East Institute of Japan Presenting on the “Contemporary Afghanistan.”

September 13, 2019: It was an honor for H.E. Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat to be a guest lecturer at the Middle East Institute of Japan and give a presentation on the “Contemporary Afghanistan” at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo.

Upon his arrival, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohabbat was greeted by Hon. Mr. Akitaka Saiki, President; and Mr. Kiyoshi Asako, Vice President, both of the Middle East Institute of Japan, to whom he expressed sincerest thanks and appreciation on behalf of the people and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan for arranging this opportunity to allow the members to learn even more about the current state of contemporary Afghanistan. Over 60 guests were in attendance for H.E. Dr. Mohabbat’s ninety-minute lecture on contemporary Afghanistan enabling them the opportunity to hear of the new progress across various sectors and give them a chance to ask questions and receive answers first hand regarding many new developments from the government. Following the lecture , all present remarked how informative and eye-opening they found the presentation to be and very much looked forward to hearing more about Afghanistan in the future.

Guest Lecturer at the Middle East Institute of Japan Presenting on the “Contemporary Afghanistan.”

2019.10.09 Courtesy Call on Parliamentary Vice Minister of the Ministry of the Environment.

Courtesy Call on Parliamentary Vice Minister of the Ministry of the Environment.

September 10, 2019: It was a pleasure for H.E. Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat to meet with the Hon. Mr. Ichiro Kanke, Parliamentary Vice Minister of the Environment at the Ministry of the Environment offices in Tokyo.

Hon. Mr. Kanke expressed his warm welcome to H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohabbat and thanked him for arranging to meet. H.E. Dr. Mohabbat thanked Hon. Mr. Kanke for taking time out of his schedule to meet and expressed sincerest gratitude on behalf of the people and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan for Japan’s great contribution in assisting with reconstruction and progressive development of Afghanistan. H.E. Dr. Mohabbat believes strongly that being mindful of the environmental concerns of Afghanistan based on its location and its vitality to the Agriculture industry are crucial to the livelihoods of the Afghan people and the future of Afghanistan. With the generous aid from Noble countries such as Japan, the Afghanistan hope to be able to not only address environmental concerns present, but also to fortify knowledge of those within the country dealing with these issues for self-sustainability as the business, trade, and infrastructure of the country improves to grow the nation. This sort of assistance Self-Sustainability Development and Infrastructure building with a mindfulness to the unique environment of Afghanistan, such as the generous nation of Japan has been doing, if allowed to continue, will symbiotically enhance both nations and build stronger times among them.

Further, H.E. Dr. Mohabbat thanked Hon. Mr. Kanke for Ministry of the Environment’s continuous support in the relations between Afghanistan and Japan, and asked for further assistance and guidance in helping Afghanistan to address environmental concerns. In return, Hon. Mr. Kanke thanked H.E. Dr. Mohabbat for his encouraging words, and assured him of his intentions to do his very best to assure that both nations prosperity and the continuation of strong relations will continue well into the future.

Courtesy Call on Parliamentary Vice Minister of the Ministry of the Environment.

2019.10.09 Hosted Luncheon Reception in Honor of 2019 Martyrs’ Week.

Hosted Luncheon Reception in Honor of 2019 Martyrs’ Week.

September 10, 2019: It was an honor for H.E. Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat to host a Martyrs Week Reception at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Tokyo. Also in attendance were Mr. Naqshband Haya, First Secretary; Mr. Nasrullah Rozbeh, Second Secretary; and all the staff of the embassy to greet the distinguished guests – Afghan citizens in Japan – for the event.

The emcee for the event, Mr. Rozbeh welcomed all of the guests to the embassy and invited a respected member from the Afghan community in Japan offer prayers following the readings from the holy Quran in honor of the austere occasion. In his opening remarks, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohabbat extended his welcome and discussed the significance of the occasion and those Martyrs whose lives were lost in pursuit of protecting and defending the country over its past years. H.E. Dr. Mohabbat impressed upon all present that for many years, and even leading up to today, so many precious lives have been sacrificed in the struggle to secure peace throughout Afghanistan due to heinous acts of terror. For all those souls who have paid the ultimate price, and for those members of Afghanistan’s National Defense Forces and others who may continue to do so till a lasting peace is achieved, we pay honor and commemorate them on this occasion.

After all had spoken, H.E. Dr. Mohabbat invited the guests to partake in the Afghan dishes prepared by the Embassy which were served for all to enjoy.

Hosted Luncheon Reception in Honor of 2019 Martyrs’ Week.

2019.10.09 Attendance at 28th Anniversary of Independence of Ukraine Reception.

Attendance at 28th Anniversary of Independence of Ukraine Reception.

September 10, 2019: It was a pleasure for H.E. Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat to attend the 28th Anniversary of Independence Day reception hosted by the Embassy of the Ukraine at the Hotel New Otani in Tokyo.

On behalf of the people and Government of the Islamic Republic Afghanistan, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohabbat took the opportunity to wish sincerest congratulations to the people and Government of the Ukraine through H.E. Ambassador Mr. Ihor Kharchenko on this most auspicious day. He further conveyed wishes that Ukraine would continue to enjoy renewed and ongoing peace and prosperity, his wishes for the welfare of the Ukraine people, and his desire that the two nations would continue grow a closer friendship in solidarity well into the future. In return, H.E. Mr. Kharchenko thanked H.E. Dr. Mohabbat for his kind words, his attendance, as well as expressed his hope for their two nations to strengthen their ties of friendship and solidarity.

While at the reception, H.E. Dr. Mohabbat had the pleasure of meeting with several others of Their Excellencies the Ambassadors with missions in Japan, many diplomats, members of Parliament, and notable members of Japan’s business sector all present to celebrate the notable occasion.

Attendance at 28th Anniversary of Independence of Ukraine Reception.

2019.03.09 Attendance at the Republic of Singapore's 54th National Day Reception.

Attendance at the Republic of Singapore's 54th National Day Reception.

September 3, 2019 : H.E. Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat had the honor of attending the 54th National Day reception for the Republic of Singapore at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, Japan.

On this most auspicious occasion and on behalf of the people and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohabbat expressed most heartfelt congratulations to long-time friend of the Afghan Embassy, H.E. Mr. Lui Tuck Yew, Ambassador of the Republic of Singapore to Japan – with whom he began his tenure as Ambassador with on the same day over two years ago, presenting credentials to His Imperial Highness the Emperor of Japan. Further, H.E. Dr. Mohabbat expressed his gratitude for Singapore’s long standing commitment to Afghanistan’s reconstruction and development, particularly in the realm of Human Capacity Building by offering many scholarships across several fields for Ministry officials. H.E. Dr. Mohabbat proceeded to thank the people and Government of Singapore, for their steadfast support over the years and expressed his hope for their continued prosperity. H.E. Mr. Lui thanked H.E. Dr. Mohabbat for his kind words and in return expressed his wish to see the relationship between Afghanistan and Singapore continue to strengthen and flourish.

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 all of whom had come to celebrate this most notable occasion for the Republic of Singapore.

Attendance at the Republic of Singapore's 54th National Day Reception.

2019.03.09 2019 Fall Luncheon Reception in Honor of Visiting Delegation from Various Ministries in Kabul and the PEACE Project and MEXT Scholarship Graduates.

2019 Fall Luncheon Reception in Honor of Visiting Delegation from Various Ministries in Kabul and the PEACE Project and MEXT Scholarship Graduates.

September 3, 2019: H.E. Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat had the pleasure of hosting a lunch reception in honor of a visiting Delegation of Directors, Department Heads, and other high ranking officials from various Ministries, Commissions, and Authorities in Kabul currently in Japan, as well as the PEACE Project and MEXT Scholarship Graduates, at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan’s Rumi Balkhi Hall, in Tokyo. The reception was also attended by Officials from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE), all Diplomats and staff of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Tokyo.

In the opening ceremony, emcee for the event Mr. Nasrullah Rozbeh, Second Secretary for the Embassy, greeted the guests to the hall and invited. H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohabbat to the podium to give his remarks on the occasion. On behalf of the people and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, H.E. Dr. Mohabbat thanked those in attendance for joining the occasion to celebrate the wonderful achievements of the honorary graduates, which have been brought forth through the strong collaboration and generosity of the People and Government of Japan; most notable due to the hard work and dedication of JICA and JICE through their programs in Human Capacity Development.

Remarks were also given by Mr. M. Khalid Arshad, Director General for the Ministry of Education of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan who commended on the great dedication and achievement of the collaborative efforts between Afghanistan and Japan in helping to improve the education standard of Afghanistan through providing the opportunity for self-sustainability by educating Afghan scholars in Japan to complete their Masters and Doctoral studies. Further he expressed his hopes for the continuation of these programs and their continued improvements to the education sector.

Following the speeches, the guests were given a tour of the Embassy grounds and building, after which they were invited to enjoy the Afghan dishes prepared by the Embassy in honor of this special day. To commemorate the occasion, a group photo was taken. All present remarked not only on the enjoyment of the day but also on the strong friendly relations between Afghanistan and Japan.

2019 Fall Luncheon Reception in Honor of Visiting Delegation from Various Ministries in Kabul and the PEACE Project and MEXT Scholarship Graduates.

2019.03.09 Attendance at 74th Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia Reception.

Attendance at 74th Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia Reception.

September 3, 2019: It was a pleasure for H.E. Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat to attend the 74th Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia reception hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia at the Ambassador’s Residence in Tokyo.

On behalf of the people and Government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohabbat expressed his sincerest congratulations on this most auspicious occasion to H.E. Mr. Arifin Tasrif, Ambassador of Indonesia in Japan. Additionally he expressed his deepest gratitude for the benevolent assistance given by the people and Government of Indonesia in Afghanistan over the years on the road to prosperity and peace. In return, H.E. Ambassador Mr. Tasrif thanked H.E. Dr. Mohabbat for his attendance and kind words, and wished for the continuation of profound relations between Afghanistan and Indonesia.

Additionally, H.E. Dr. Mohabbat had the honor of meeting and speaking with several of Their Excellencies the Ambassadors, Diplomats with missions in Japan, and members of several Governments present in order to celebrate the most honorable occasion.

Attendance at 74th Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia Reception.