Dr. Mohabbat and Mr. Akbari Attend Toyo Gakuen University’s Afghan Day Event
June 3, 2016: Dr. Bashir Mohabbat, Minister-Counsellor, Mr. Abdulzaman Akbari, Third Secretary, and Mr. Yuki Takeda, Public Relations Officer, attended Afghanistan Day at Toyo Gakuen University. In its 90th year of operations, the university is seeking to embrace the international pull of education and post-education employment. As a precursor for this, it opened a new era, according to Special Lecturer Mr. Jason Pratt, of internationalization with an inaugural globalized event with Afghanistan Day. More than 10% of the school's students attended, despite their busy schedules. Activities included a speech by Dr. Mohabbat; Afghan music by a Japanese band Chalpasah; a corner to try on Afghan clothes; traditional story time; video showing; and the writing of names in the alphabet employed in Afghanistan. A great success, Chairperson Ezawa and President Harada passed, on behalf of the university, a letter of appreciation to His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Fatimie through Dr. Mohabbat. Vice President Dan and Professor Sakamoto were also in attendance at the ceremony.
Yuki Takeda, Public Relations Officer for the Embassy of Afghanistan, stated that “events such as these are proof that the two countries continue to make the Silk Road of old a shorter distance, and even more culturally connected route.” Mr. Pratt stated “I am thus so grateful that the embassy, Afghans, and friends of Afghanistan blessed our school with their presence at this, our largest event in recent history. Many students expressed a new interest in this most deserving of nations.”
Ref. Toyo Gakuen University’s coverage of the event:
June 13, 2016: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie had the great pleasure and honor to attend the reception in commemoration of the 118th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence and the 60th Anniversary of the Normalization of Diplomatic Relations between Philippines and Japan. As the non-resident Afghan representative to Republic of Philippines, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie expressed his congratulations, on behalf of the people and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, to H.E. Ambassador Mr. Manuel M. Lopez of Philippines. In return, H.E. Ambassador Mr. Lopez expressed his appreciation to H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie, of his attendance and kind words, ensuring to maintain and better the relationship between Philippines and Afghanistan.
The reception was honored with so many attending Members of Diet such as former Prime Ministers, diplomatic personnel and officials including Their Excellencies Ambassadors, high ranking distinguished guests from various sectors. Among them, H.E. Dr. Fatimie had an honor and pleasure in meeting with H.E. Mr. Yasuo Fukuda, former Prime Minister; H.E. Mr. Gen Nakatani, Minister of Defense; Honorable Mr. Kenji Kosaka, Member of the House of Councillors, and former Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; Honorable Mr. Hirotaka Ishihara, Member of the House of Councillors, and former Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs; Lt. Gen. Yoshinari Marumo, Vice Chief of Staff, Japan Air Self-Defense Force; and Mr. Kengo Chiba, Chairman of Kokka Keibi (K-IPC) K.K. H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie expressed his appreciation for Japan's continued assistance and amicable relationship with Afghanistan, and discussed with Their Excellencies the issues of mutual interest, including the recent development in Afghanistan.
