31/03/2016 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Attends Hanami Party at the Indian Embassy

March 31, 2016: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie had a pleasure in attending the Hanami Party at Indian Embassy. H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie expressed his appreciation to H.E. Ambassador of India, Mr. Sujan R. Chinoy for the invitation, and continued friendship not only between the Ambassadors, but also their esteemed countries, Afghanistan and India. In return, H.E. Mr. Chinoy expressed his appreciation to H.E. Dr. Fatimie for the attendance and wished to maintain the friendly relationship between their countries in a wide range of fields.

Under the sunny Spring sky in Tokyo, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie also had the pleasure of meeting and communicating with Indian diplomats, and H.E. Ms. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador-designate of Bangladesh, as well as Their Excellencies Ambassadors and distinguished guests.

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30/03/2016 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Attends Farewell Reception for H.E. Ambassador Mr. Dejean of Argentina

March 30, 2016: It was an honor for His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie in attending a farewell reception held in honor of H.E. Ambassador Mr. Raúl Guillermo Dejean Rodriguez, Ambassador of Argentine Republic to Japan. H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie expressed his best wishes to H.E. Ambassador Mr. Dejean in his future endeavors, and also wished to work together to forge a closer relationship between Afghanistan and Argentina. H.E. Mr. Dejean in return thanked H.E. Dr. Fatimie for the attending the reception and his cooperation in past years. The reception was attended by the room full of many guests for the occasion.

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30/03/2016 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Welcomes Profs. of Tokyo University of the Arts

March 30, 2016: It was a pleasure for His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie in warmly welcoming Professor Masaaki Miyasako and Professor Takashi Inoue of Tokyo University of the Arts, and Mr. Kazuya Yamauchi of National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Tokyo. Mr. Abdulzaman Akbari, Third secretary, also attended the meeting. H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie expressed his appreciation, on behalf of the people, the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, and the embassy, to Profs. Miyasako and Inoue, and Mr. Yamauchi for their efforts in taking good care of Afghan artifacts, as well as the ongoing preparations for the Hidden Treasures Exhibition which will start at Tokyo National Museum and at Tokyo University of the Arts, in a few weeks time. H.E. Dr. Fatimie noted that their work on the precious Afghan treasures have connected, and will continue to do so, the people of Afghanistan and Japan closer than ever.

Prof. Miyasako thanked H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie for his hospitality and kind words, and promised their best efforts and willingness to continue the exchange with and assistance to Afghanistan. He added their excitement for the upcoming Exhibition opening.

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29/03/2016 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Attends the 45th Anniversary of Independence and National Day Reception of the People's Republic of Bangladesh

March 29, 2016: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie had a pleasure in attending the 45th Anniversary of Independence and National Day Reception of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie met again with H.E. Ms. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador-designate of Bangladesh, and expressed his congratulations on the occasion, as well as to the diplomats who were present at the reception. In return, H.E. Fatima expressed her appreciation to H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie for the attendance and the kind words.

H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie also had the pleasure of meeting with Japanese officials and Members of Diet, including the Honorable Mr. Kazuyuki Hamada, Member of the House of Councillors, and Their Excellencies Ambassadors of other countries.

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25/03/2016 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie and the Diplomats Visit the Afghan National Football Team

March 25th, 2016: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie and the Afghan embassy staff had the great pleasure of visiting the Afghan national football team. A day after the match against Japan, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie, Mr. M. Yasir Karimi (Second secretary), and Mr. Abdulzaman Akbari (Third secretary) visited the team and expressed what a great opportunity it was to see the proud Afghan national team was in Japan to play for the FIFA qualifier, and encouraged them for the upcoming match against Singapore. H.E. Dr. Fatimie presented his appreciation letter to the entire team staff for their hard work, on behalf of the embassy, for building the interest in football skills in Afghanistan and for further inspiring many in the country. Their example promotes peaceful exchange between countries in this modern era, not only between players, but also between supporters.

Just a day following the match, the team was already scheduled to head to prepare for the next game. H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie, Mr. Ahmad Bashir Gafoori (First secretary), Mr. Karimi, and Mr. Akbari accompanied the team to the airport, and wished them the best of luck and success for the upcoming matches.

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24/03/2016 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Observes the National Soccer Match between Afghanistan and Japan

March 24, 2016: It was His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie's pleasure and honor to observe 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Asian Qualifiers Round 2 and AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Preliminary Joint Qualification match between Afghanistan and Japan at Saitama Stadium. Following their previous qualifying encounter held last September, the Afghan national football team traveled to and matched in Japan for the first time.

In the stadium filled with nearly 50,000 supporters, both national teams have tried their best, as well as have enjoyed the international exchange through the sport. H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie had a great pleasure in meeting and communicating with the Afghan national team members, and the executives of the Japan Football Association.

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24/03/2016 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Attends the Graduation Ceremony of Tokai University

March 24, 2016: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie had a pleasure in attending the graduation ceremony of Tokai University. As it has been one of the major hosting educational institutions for the Afghan exchange students, on behalf of the people and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie expressed his deep gratitude to the Government of Japan, Japan International Cooperation Agency and the University, for their continued quality investment in the young generation of Afghanistan. H.E. Dr. Fatimie thanked the president of the university, Mr. Kiyoshi Yamada, for their leadership in accepting and providing Afghan students a great opportunity not just for them to learn, but also for all the students there to deepen inter-cultural understandings, which can help to build a solid base for a peaceful world in the future.

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23/03/2016 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Welcomes the Members of Afghan Students’ Association

March 23, 2016: It was a pleasure for His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie in meeting with the members of Afghan Students’ Association in Japan. Dr. Asadullah Azam, president of the Association, and Mr. Hussain Poya and Mr. Abdul Rahimzai, both vice-presidents, came to visit the embassy to share Afghan students’ issues in Japan. Mr. Abdulzaman Akbari, Third secretary, was also present in the meeting. As H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie and Mr. Akbari listened to the shared issues and concerns of Afghan students studying in Japan, he promised for the further actions to be taken and encouraged them in their studies, to which the association members expressed their appreciation.

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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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22/03/2016 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Welcomes the Embassy Visit by Haruta Elementary School

March 22, 2016: It was a pleasure for His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie in welcoming the visitors from Chikuma City's Haruta Elementary School in Nagano Prefecture. H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie invited all 50 visitors to his office, expressed his appreciation for the visit, and wished for their success in the future as well as for the continued friendly relationship between Afghanistan and Japan. H.E. Dr. Fatimie added how much Afghan children admire and respect Japanese friends, and he encouraged and wished them together make peace, prosperity and stability in the world.

Forty 5th grade students and their accompanying Chikuma International Exchange Association members, teachers and parents were given a brief on Afghanistan as well as an embassy tour by the embassy staff. The students particularly showed their interest in the beautiful Islamic architecture of Afghanistan, and the many commonalities between Afghanistan and Japan.

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22/03/2016 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Welcomes MSF to the Embassy

March 22, 2016: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie had a pleasure in meeting with guests from Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), Mr. Guilhem Molinie, Country Representative for Afghanistan; Dr. Hiroyuki Kato, president of MSF Japan; and Dr. Clara van Gulik, Humanitarian Affairs Representative. H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie expressed his warm welcome and appreciation for their great work in Afghanistan providing quality health services to save lives. Mr. Molinie thanked H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie for his hospitality, and discussed their interest in continuing activities in Afghanistan.

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21/03/2016 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Welcomes the Afghan National Football Team to Japan

March 21, 2016: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie and all the diplomats stationed in Tokyo had a great pleasure in welcoming the Afghan national football team to Japan. After their training in Qatar, the team led by head coach Mr. Petar Segrt, arrived and are scheduled to have a match against Japan on Thursday, March 24, as part of the FIFA World Cup 2018 Russia Asian Qualifiers Round 2 and AFC Asian Cup 2019 Qualifier.

The team had their first encounter against the Japanese team in a home game September of last year. With the support of team manager Mr. Mustafa Mehrzad, Mr. Ali Askar Lali & Gela Shekiladze, and other technical staffers, the team is in preparation to be in their best condition for the match on Thursday.

Date&Time: Thursday, March 24th, 2016. 19:30 kick off

Venue: Satitama Stadium 2002 http://www.stadium2002.com/en/index.php

Match detail (Japan Football Association website) http://www.jfa.jp/eng/samuraiblue/20160324/

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17/03/2016 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Visits JICA HQ

March 17, 2016:His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie had the pleasure and honor to visit Japan International Cooperation Agency’s Headquarters and meet with President Mr. Shinichi Kitaoka. Mr. M. Yasir Karimi (Second secretary) and Mr. Abdulzaman Akbari (Third secretary) were also present at the meeting. H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie first congratulated Mr. Kitaoka on the appointment as JICA’s President, and expressed his wishes for him to be successful as the head of the important organization. H.E. Dr. Fatimie added his appreciation, on behalf of the people and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, JICA for having conducted a number of reconstruction projects in Afghanistan for reconstruction over the years, and noted that people in Afghanistan now live a longer, healthier and happier life as a positive result of their projects. Further, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie extended his wish that JICA continue their projects in the country, and assured them the government of Afghanistan will cooperate in implementing them. In return, Mr. Kitaoka welcomed H.E. Dr. Fatimie and his kind words. As Afghanistan’s reconstruction is crucial not only for themselves but also for the worldwide community, Mr. Kitaoka said he has closely observed the projects in Afghanistan, and wished to continue their projects there.

In his speech, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie expressed his gratitude, on behalf of the people and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, to the Government of Japan for offering the young generation the opportunity to brighten their future. H.E. Dr. Fatimie congratulated the participants for their excellent presentations, which proved that they had very fruitful time during the program, and encouraged all the participants to utilize the experience to further promote the peace, prosperity and friendship not only for their own country, but also for between each other in the region and for the world. H.E. Ambassador further had the pleasure of communicating with the embassy staff from the participating countries which attended as well as other participants.

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14/03/2016 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie and Mr. Akbari Attend JENESYS 2015 Workshop Presentation

March 14, 2016: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie and Mr. Abdulzaman Akbari, Third secretary, had a pleasure in attending JENESYS2015 Program - SAARC 2nd Batch Workshop Presentation. From Afghanistan, seven participants and a supervisor were invited by Japan's official project offering them an experience of Japan, along with 24 other participants from the member countries of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation. To mark the end of their 10-day tour, the presentation session was held, with the attendance of more than 100 people.

In his speech, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie expressed his gratitude, on behalf of the people and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, to the Government of Japan for offering the young generation the opportunity to brighten their future. H.E. Dr. Fatimie congratulated the participants for their excellent presentations, which proved that they had very fruitful time during the program, and encouraged all the participants to utilize the experience to further promote the peace, prosperity and friendship not only for their own country, but also for between each other in the region and for the world. H.E. Ambassador further had the pleasure of communicating with the embassy staff from the participating countries which attended as well as other participants.

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11/03/2016 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Attends the 5th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony of the Great East Japan Earthquake

March 11, 2016: It was His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie's honor to attend the Memorial Ceremony to Mark the Fifth Anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake organized by the Government of Japan. The ceremony was held with the attendance of Their Majesties Emperor and Empress, H.E. Prime Minister and his Cabinet members, the Honorable leadership of both Houses of Diet, H.E. Chief Justice, members of diplomatic missions and international organizations, families of victims. In his remarks as the chairperson of the ceremony, H.E. Prime Minister Mr. Shinzo Abe expressed his sincere condolences to the family and friends of victims, and his pledge that the government will continue to do its best for the reconstruction as well as continue efforts for the prevention of disaster impacts ("bosai"). His Majesty Emperor Akihito made a speech to extended his condolences and care to all those who were affected by the earthquake, and his deepest gratitude to those who worked tirelessly to help the affected. At 14:46, the time of the earthquake's occurrence exactly 5 years ago, a silent prayer was observed not only at the ceremony, but also nation-wide.

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11/03/2016 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Welcomes H.E. Miller, US Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan

March 11, 2016: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie had the great honor and pleasure of welcoming H.E. Ms. Laurel Miller, Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, to the embassy. H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie expressed his warm welcome to H.E. Ms. Miller and accompanying delegates, and on behalf of the people and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, extended his gratitude for the enormous assistance and efforts the United States                                                         has provided to Afghanistan in such a wide range of areas.

H.E. Ms. Miller responded to appreciate H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie for his hospitality, and noted that Afghanistan affairs are the cornerstone of the US foreign policy. She mentioned that the stability of Afghanistan is important for the rest of the world, and assured their continuing support.


Additionally, Their Excellencies Dr. Fatimie and Ms. Miller expressed their gratitude to the Government of Japan for supporting Afghanistan, and both sides wished the Japanese assistance to Afghanistan will continue.

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10/03/2016 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie and H.E. Ambassador of the EU Visit Hon. DG Uemura at MOFA Japan

March 10, 2016: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie, together with H.E. Mr. Viorel Isticioaia-Budura, Ambassador of the European Union to Japan, had an honor and pleasure in meeting the Honorable Mr. Tsukasa Uemura, Director-General of Middle Eastern and African Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Their Excellencies Ambassadors presented Hon. Mr. Uemura the invitation letter of Brussels Conference on Afghanistan, addressed to H.E. Prime Minister of Japan, Mr. Shinzo Abe.
H.E. Ambassador Mr. Isticioaia-Budura of EU noted they cordially invite high ranking officials of Japanese government to the upcoming Brussels Conference, since Japan is one of the top donor to Afghan reconstruction. H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie of Afghanistan expressed his appreciation, on behalf of the people and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, to Japan and EU for their tremendous support and assistance to the country in a wide range of sectors. Additionally, H.E. Dr. Fatimie stated that Afghanistan is at its juncture point regarding the security and development process under the threat of terrorist networks. Therefore, strong commitments from the international community is much needed, and Afghanistan especially expects that Japan play a leading role.

In response, Hon. Mr. Uemura welcomed Their Excellencies Ambassadors and assured that the invitation letter will be passed to the appropriate channel. Mr. Uemura added by emphasizing the importance of the security and development of Afghanistan, the international community and the Government of Afghanistan both should be committed for their responsibilities towards peace and prosperity of Afghanistan.

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9/03/2016 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Attends KAS Seminar on EU, NATO and Japan's Security Cooperation

March 09, 2016: It was a pleasure for His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie in attending the seminar "The Role of EU and NATO for Japan's Security -Chances and Opportunities for Japan Due to Complementary Roles of EU and NATO-" organized by Konrad Adenauer Stiftung. H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie had a pleasure in communicating with Dr. Stephan Grabherr, Minister & Deputy Head of Mission of the embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Japan, and Dr. Beatrice Gorawantschy, Director at Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, who both respectively had presented their opening remarks at the beginning of the seminar.

The seminar aimed to grasp the current conditions and options for European Union and North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Asia-Pacific region, specifically focused on the relation with Japan and its security cooperation. In the series of interesting presentations, some of the distinguished guests presented their speech, such as H.E. Mr. Viorel Isticioaia-Budura, Ambassador of the European Union to Japan, Head of the Delegation; and from the organizer side, Mr. Paul Linnarz, representative of KAS Japan Office. H.E. Dr. Fatimie also had a pleasure of meeting with Their Excellencies Ambassadors and Deputy Heads of Missions from European countries.

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8/03/2016 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Attends MOF Reception

March 08, 2016: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie had the pleasure of attending a reception organized by Ministry of Finance of Japan. H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie communicated with H.E. Mr. Toshitaka Ooka, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Finance, and Mr. Daikichi Momma, Director-General of the International Bureau of the ministry, that on behalf of the people and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the appreciation to Japan's comprehensive, sustainable and impact generating support to Afghanistan. In return, both H.E. Mr. Ooka and Mr. Momma thanked H.E. Dr. Fatimie, and assured that Japan will continue its support to Afghanistan. They also exchanged views on international financial issues.

H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie also had a pleasure in meeting again with Ms. Jessica Webster, Minister-Counsellor at US embassy, as well as had opportunities to converse with H.E. Mr. Ritter Nobel Diaz Gomez, Ambassador of Panama; Mr. Arvind Singh, Minister at the embassy of India; Mr. David De Leon S., Economic Counselor at the embassy of Republic of Panama; Mr. Christopher D. Winship, Financial Attache at the embassy of the USA; Mr. Masato Kanda, Deputy Commissioner for International Affairs, Financial Services Agency; Mr. Tsuyoshi Uematsu, Director, International Relations Office, National Printing Bureau; Mr. Hakaru Hyakushima, president, and Ms. Nayuko Kume, Manager of International Affairs Office, Japan Mint; and many Their Excellencies Ambassadors and diplomatic staffs in charge of financial affairs.

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07/03/2016 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Visits H.E. Ambassador of the EU

March 07, 2016: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie had an honor and pleasure in visiting H.E. Mr. Viorel Isticioaia-Budura, Ambassador of the European Union to Japan, at his residence.
H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie expressed his gratitude, on behalf of the people and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, for the EU\'s generous assistance and support provided to the country in last fourteen years, and particularly thanked for hosting of the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan in a timely manner. In return, H.E. Ambassador Mr. Isticioaia-Budura welcomed and shared his willingness to work on the further support to Afghanistan. H.E. Isticioaia-Budura stated that conditions of the security and development matter to the entire world, particularly to the EU member states.
Their Excellencies Ambassadors further discussed the issues of mutual interest, including to maintain the close coordination and communication between the two embassies in order to invite the Government of Japan to the Brussels Conference.

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4/03/2016 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Welcomes the Embassy Visit by Japan Women's University attached High School

March 4, 2016: It was a pleasure for His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie in welcoming the visit by 36 students and 4 teachers from Japan Women's University attached High School at the embassy. The high school and the university have organized years of their exchange program between Afghanistan, the group visited the embassy as a part of their study. Though, it was the first time for them to visit the embassy with such a number of the participants.

 

Mr. Abdulzaman Akbari, Third secretary, made an opening remark to welcome the students and teachers. It was followed by a presentation regarding Afghanistan, and question-and-answer session, which the students actively took part in asking or commenting based on their impression and what they had studied of Afghanistan.

Subsequently, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie invited all visitors to his office. In his message to the students directly, H.E. Dr. Fatimie warmly welcomed everyone, and expressed his wish and hope that the visit will contribute to peaceful and successful future for every one of the students, for both countries Afghanistan and Japan, as well as the world. In return, one of the students expressed her appreciation, by representing the visiting group, for H.E. Ambassador's encouraging words and the embassy's great hospitality. Then, the group was given the embassy tour.

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01/03/2016 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Attends SAARC Dinner

March 01, 2016: It was the pleasure for His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie of attending a South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) dinner reception hosted by H.E. Ambassador Mr. Farukh Amil of Pakistan. In honor of welcoming the newly appointed Their Excellencies Ambassadors to Japan from the member countries, H.E. Dr. Fatimie and Their Excellencies Ambassadors of Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Sri Lanka, and Charge d'Affaires ad interim of Nepal attended the reception. H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie had a pleasure in discussing the issues of their mutual interests with the regional cooperation members.

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1/03/2016 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Attends the Reception for UN High Commissioner for Refugees

March 01, 2016: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie had an honor and pleasure in attending the reception in the occasion of the first visit to Japan by Mr. Filippo Grandi, 11th United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees who assumed his position on January 1st, 2016. H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie had the pleasure of congratulating Mr. Grandi, and extended his gratitude on behalf of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan UNHCR's great support to Afghan refugees over the years. In response, Mr. Grandi appreciated H.E. Ambassador's words, and he assured their continued support to Afghan refugees.

H.E. Dr. Fatimie also had the great pleasure of meeting again the Honorable Madam Sadako Ogata, former-UN High Commissioner for Refugees, a long time friend of H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie, and discussed the issues of their mutual interests. The reception was attended by many Japanese officials, the Honorable Diet members, Their Excellencies Ambassadors and diplomatic mission members.

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1/03/2016 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Attends the Tokyo International Seminar organized by FEC

March 01, 2016: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie had a pleasure and honor in attending the Tokyo International Seminar of the International Friendship Exchange Council (FEC) featuring a speech by Chief of Staff of Japan Self-Defense Forces, the Honorable Admiral Katsutoshi Kawano. Adm. Kawano spoke on "Japan's Security: the Security Environment Surrounding the Country and Integrated Administration of the Self-Defense Force" from the perspective of the top official-in-uniform supervising 230,000 SDF personnels. In the speech, he briefed on the recent regional security developments, and issues eyeing the security legislation enactment soon as well as the new defense guideline. The seminar was attended by a large number of the diplomatic missions.

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1/03/2016 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Hosts a Lunch Reception for PEACE Graduation

March 1st, 2016: It was the pleasure for His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie of hosting a lunch reception for scholarship graduates at the embassy in Tokyo. 33 graduates who had studied in Japan under Japan International Cooperation Agency project called PEACE program.

In his opening remark, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie extended his gratitude to the Government of Japan and related offices, on behalf of people and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, for providing comprehensive, sustainable and impact generating assistance to the country with such a precious opportunity for Afghan youth. H.E. Dr. Fatimie also expressed to graduates his congratulations, and encouraged them that their home country is awaiting their earned knowledge and skills to be utilized.

Mr. Katsumi Moriyasu, Director of Afghanistan Assistance Planning Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, made a remark. He expressed his congratulations by representing Japanese Foreign Ministry to all the graduates, and wished their experience be fully helpful for their country's reconstruction.

Among the participating graduates, Mr. Gulbuddin Gulab and Mr. Mohammad Reza Ghulami made their speech respectively, to express their appreciation for the education and spoke of their aspiration to apply their earned knowledge when returning to Afghanistan.

It was followed by 4 other graduates' presentation of their thesis summaries: Mr. Osama Hidayat "Sustainable Neighborhood Design Criteria for Afghan Cities: Revising the Basis of Planning a New Type of Progress"; Mr. Shams Hayat Khan "Studies on Efficient Use of Irrigation Water in Afghanistan"; Mr. Jamal Abdul Naser Shokory "Climate Change Impact on Water Resources in Kabul River Basin" and Mr. Mohammad Reza Qasemi "The Contribution of Track Two Diplomacy to Promoting Peace Talks with the Taliban: The Case of the Pugwash Initiatives on Afghanistan." 

Afghan dishes were served, and for their achievements, the certificate of completion were given to all graduates from the embassy and JICA respectively.

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28/02/2016 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Attends the 3rd Annual Afghan Kite Festival

February 28th, 2016: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie had a great pleasure in attending the 3rd annual Afghan Kite Festival, which was jointly organized by the Embassy of Afghanistan in Japan, Japan-Afghanistan Association and Nittai Ebara High School. The event was honored to have the attendance of distinguished guests such as the Honorable Mr. Kenshiro Matsunami, president of Japan-Afghanistan Association and Nippon Sport Science University Group; Mr. Kozo Oh'ishi, principal of Nittai Ebara High School; and many others.

H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie made an opening remark that it was his great pleasure that Afghanistan and Japan exchange a cultural activity of both countries, to know and feel closer to each others. In addition, appreciation letters were presented by H.E. Dr. Fatimie to Nittai Ebara High School's baseball team, Japan Kite Association and Smile Kamata (community sports association of Kamata district), for their continuous support and dedication to the Afghan Kite Festival since it's initiation in 2014.

The event was attended by over 300 visitors and some 100 supporters under such a beautiful sunny and warm day. It was highly successful with the record number of attendance of whom enjoyed the inter-cultural exchange between Afghanistan and Japan, especially among youth to experience a part of Afghanistan. H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie had the pleasure of meeting with the organizing executives, officials of the supporting institutions, the schools related to Afghanistan. Among them, H.E. Dr. Fatimie also met with Mr. Takashi Honda, Deputy Director of Afghanistan Assistance Planning Division of Japanese Foreign Ministry; Mr. Akira Kudo, Kudan Lions Club; Mr. Soichiro Kuboniwa from Political News Department, and Mr. Keiji Ohara from City News Department of The Yomiuri Shimbun.

The embassy of Afghanistan appreciates all the supporting institutions and individuals for making such a precious occasion possible to happen: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Chiyoda City, Minato City, Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE), Smile Kamata, Chuo City, Nittai Ebara High School Baseball Team and the supporting parents, Kashiwa Nittai High School, Nippon Sport Science University, Jonan Shin'yo Bank, Sato Kogyo Co., Ltd. Gyros Corporation, Coca Cola East Japan, Checkfield Incorporated, Disco Co., Kudan Lions Clubs, Japan-Afghanistan Association, Nissho Sports Industry Co., and last but not least, staffs and interns at the embassy as well as Ohta City Hall and its Health Department.

[Related article] The 3rd annual Afghan Kite Festival announcement: http://www.afghanembassyjp.org/en/embassy/?pn=1694 

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