26/12/16 H.E. Ambassador Fatimie Hosts Lunch Reception for H.E. Ambassador & Madam Hiroshi Takahashi

December 26, 2016: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed M. Amin Fatimie had a pleasure of welcoming the former Japanese Ambassador to Afghanistan, H.E. Mr. Hiroshi Takahashi and Mrs. Takahashi to the lunch held at the Ambassador's Residence. H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie expressed, on behalf of the people and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, sincere appreciation to H.E. Mr. Takahashi's leadership as an Ambassador to Afghanistan for the self-less, generous, sustainable and impact generating support to its reconstruction efforts, that all are meaningful and saving the precious lives of Afghans. In return, H.E. Ambassador Takahashi expressed his gratitude for H.E. Dr. Fatimie's invitation and the entire embassy's hospitality, and mentioned that during his tenure as Ambassador to Afghanistan, he had observed the great impact that Japan's assistance to Afghanistan has been coming into realization, namely the PEACE scholarship led by Japan International Cooperation Agency, as its graduates had come back from their studies in Japan and are putting their earned knowledge into actions at various governmental sectors. He also mentioned, as it had been also mentioned by H.E. Dr. Fatimie, not only between governments but also people like Dr. Tetsu Nakamura of Peshawar-kai (a.k.a. Peace Japan Medical Services) has been making a great impact on the reconstruction of Afghanistan. H.E. Mr. Takahashi added that although his tenure in Kabul has finished for now, currently an advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, he would very much like to continue to assist Japan's diplomatic effort for Afghanistan.

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2016.23.11 H.E. Amb. Dr. Fatimie & Madam Fatimie Attends the Birthday Reception of H.I.M. the Emperor

H.E. Amb. Dr. Fatimie & Madam Fatimie Attends the Birthday Reception of H.I.M. the Emperor

December 23, 2016: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed M. Amin Fatimie and Madam Fatimie had a great honor in attending His Majesty the Emperor’s birthday reception held at the Imperial Palace. H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie conveyed the birthday wishes from H.E. Dr. Ashraf Ghani, the president of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, on behalf of people and the government. Their Majesties Emperor and Empress expressed their gratitude in return, at the presence of His Imperial Highness Crown Prince and the esteemed members of the Imperial Family. The occasion was celebrated with the attendance of Their Excellencies Ambassadors, or Chargés d' affaires ad interim.

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22/12/16 H.E. Amb. Dr. Fatimie Attends the Birthday Reception of H.M. the Emperor Hosted by H.E. FM Kishida

December 22, 2016: It was an honor and pleasure for H.E. Ambassador Dr. Sayed M. Amin Fatimie in attending the reception in celebration of the birthday of His Majesty the Emperor hosted by H.E. Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Mr. & Mrs. Fumio Kishida. The reception was attended by the highest ranking officials of the Foreign Ministry, including H.E. Mr. Nobuo Kishi, State Minister; H.E. Mr. Kiyoshi Odawara and H.E. Shunsuke Takei, Parliamentary Vice-Ministers; H.E. Ambassador Mr. Kaoru Shimazaki, Chief of Protocol; H.E. Mr. Tsukasa Uemura, Director-General of Middle Eastern and African Bureau; as well as dozens of honorable Members of Diet and Their Excellencies Ambassadors.

H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie had the pleasure of meeting and exchanging words with some of the mentioned attendees including H.E. Minister Kishida, and expressed by representing Afghanistan the sincerest congratulations as well as his great pleasure for attending the celebration for such a auspicious occasion and the national day of Japan. Additionally H.E. Dr. Fatimie extended his wishes for the peaceful & prosperous future development of the country. In return, H.E. FM Kishida and Their Excellencies all appreciated H.E. Dr. Fatimie’s kind words and attendance.

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21/12/16 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Visits the Embassy of Germany for Condolence Book Signing

December 21, 2016: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed M. Amin Fatimie visited the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Tokyo to express, on behalf of the people and the government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, his heartfelt condolences for the victims of the tragedy at the Christmas market in Breitscheidplatz, Berlin, that has at least taken away the precious lives of 12 people.
H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie had the honor of being received and warmly welcomed by H.E. Ambassador Dr. Hans Carl Freiherr von Werthern of Germany, as one of the first to sign the condolence book. H.E. Dr. Fatimie expressed to H.E. Dr. Werthern the deep sorrow, and iterated that Afghanistan stands in solidarity with Germany, a friend that has been helping widely the reconstruction of Afghanistan, against any kind of terrorism.

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20/12/16 Ambassador Dr. Fatimie welcomes visitors from Toyo Gakuen University

December 20, 2016: Ambassador Dr. Sayed M. Amin Fatimie; Mr. Asif Agah, Second Secretary; and the staff of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Tokyo welcomed visitors from Toyo Gakuen University. The visiting group was led by Mr. Jeff Durand and Mr. Jason Pratt, teachers at the university, and included 17 students.

Following a tour of the embassy conducted by Ms. Allyson Diaz, Public Relations Officer, and facilitated by Mr. Agah and Mr. Yuki Takeda, Secretary to the Ambassador, Ambassador Dr. Fatimie welcomed the group in his office. Speaking of Afghans love for peace and the successes under the democratic government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the Ambassador inspired those attending to consider the regional dimensions of peace, along with the role of individuals such as themselves. The students and instructors then enjoyed a question and answer time over lunch.
The impact of the event was evident as multiple students expressed a desire to volunteer their time towards further strengthening relations between Afghanistan and Japan.

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19/12/16 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Hosts a Dinner with the Honorable LDP Members

December 19, 2016: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed M. Amin Fatimie had a great pleasure of hosting a dinner with the honorable Members of the House of Representatives and ruling Liberal Democratic Party, H.E. Mr. Nobuteru Ishihara, Minister of Economic Revitalization; Hon. Mr. Hirotaka Ishihara, former Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs; Hon. Mr. Makoto Oniki; Hon. Mr. Takuma Miyaji; and the mutual good, long-time friend of H.E. Ambassador and the honorable guests, Mr. Dan Harada.
H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie and all the diplomats warmly welcomed each one of the guests, and accompanied to the Residence where the dinner was held. H.E. Dr. Fatimie expressed, on behalf of people and the government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, deep appreciation to Japanese government for its continuing support to Afghan reconstruction, as well as his great joy to host the occasion by once again welcoming back the guests since last time. In return, by representing the guests, H.E. Minister Mr. Ishihara expressed their sincere gratitude for the invitation to H.E. Ambassador & Madam Fatimie, and said that all had been very much looking forward to the occasion. They discussed the issues of mutual interest and the dinner was held under very amicable atmosphere.

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2016.12.12 Meeting with Mr. Kazuhiro Nishitani of JCCI

Meeting with Mr. Kazuhiro Nishitani of JCCI

December 12, 2016: It was an honor and privilege for Dr. Bashir Mohabbat to meet with Mr. Kazuhiro Nishitani, Project General Manager for the International Division of The Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI), and Mr. Shoichiro Sugihara, member of JCCI.

At this time, Dr. Mohabbat thanked Mr. Nishitani for Japan’s assistance over the past years which has been essential in the rebuilding process for Afghanistan. Prior to the war, Japan was one of the biggest trade partners of Afghanistan. Once again, Dr. Mohabbat asked for their assistance in establishing business relations with Afghanistan and investing in it, especially in the mining sector.

In return, Mr. Nishitani sited Afghanistan’s security concerns as the biggest obstacle at present hindering the process. However he said he hoped that the situation will continue to improve to and that they will continue to invest in and help Afghanistan with trade. They also agreed to work and maintain a close relationship among each other from now and into the future.

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12/12/16 Attending National Day Reception of the Republic of Kazakhstan

December 12, 2016: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie had a pleasure in attending the celebration of the National Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

H.E. Dr. Fatimie congratulated the Kazakhstan government and people on this great milestone in the country’s history, and took the opportunity to emphasize the importance of a healthy Afghanistan- Kazakhstan relationship as neighbors and friends. In return, H.E. Mr. Yerlan BAUDARBEK-KOZHATAYEV, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Japan thanked H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie for his kind word and attendance. H.E. Dr. Fatimie also had an opportunity to meet and converse with honorable high-ranking officials of the Government of Japan, such as H.E. Dr. Fatimie's long time friend, Chief Representative of Komei Party, Hon. Mr. Natsuo Yamaguchi, and Their Excellencies Ambassadors and members of diplomatic missions stationed in Tokyo representing their respective nations.

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12/12/16 Attending National Day Reception of the Republic of Kenya

December 12, 2016: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie had a pleasure in attending the celebration of the National Day of the Republic of Kenya.

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. Mr. Solomon Karanja MAINA, Ambassador of of the Republic of Kenya to Japan. In return, H.E. Mr. MAINA thanked H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie for his kind word and attendance. H.E. Dr. Fatimie also had an opportunity to meet and converse with honorable high-ranking officials of the Government of Japan and their Excellencies Ambassadors and members of diplomatic missions stationed in Tokyo representing their respective nations.

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2016.08.12 Meeting with H.E. Mr Takashi Uto, Chairman of Foreign Relations Committee of the House of Councillors at his Office.

Meeting with H.E. Mr Takashi Uto, Chairman of Foreign Relations Committee of the House of Councillors at his Office.

December 8, 2016: It was an honor for Dr. Bashir Mohabbat, Minister-Counsellor of the Embassy of Afghanistan in Japan, to meet with H.E. Mr. Takashi Uto, Chairman of Foreign Relations Committee of the House of Councillors, at his office in Nagatacho.

Dr. Mohabbat expressed his sincerest thanks to H.E. Mr. Uto for all of the generous support over the past years that Japan has given to Afghanistan which has been essential in the rebuilding process. Dr. Mohabbat also thanked and congratulated him for the successful Brussels Conference and said to H.E. Mr. Uto that he was looking forward to seeing additional continued support from Japan.

In return, H.E. Mr. Uto thanked Dr. Mohabbat for visiting him at his office and for his friendship. He affirmed that Japan will continue to support Afghanistan throughout its progress and into the future. He also stated that whenever a chance presented itself, he would be certain to visit Afghanistan for himself.

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2016.07.12 Hosting Lunch for H.E. Ambassador Mr. Viorel & Mrs. Isticioaia-Budura of EU Delegation.

Hosting Lunch for H.E. Ambassador Mr. Viorel & Mrs. Isticioaia-Budura of EU Delegation.

December 7, 2016: It was an honor and a privileged for H.E. Ambassador Dr. Sayed M. Amin Fatimie and Madam Fatimie to host a luncheon his honorable guests H.E. Ambassador Mr. Viorel & Mrs. Isticioaia-Budura of EU Delegation at his private residence at the embassy. H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie and all the diplomats warmly welcomed the guests, and accompanied them to the Residence where the luncheon was held.

H.E. Dr. Fatimie expressed, on behalf of people and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, deep appreciation to the European Union for its continuing support to Afghan reconstruction and security, the success of the EU working together for the Brussels Conference, as well as his great joy to host the occasion of the visit to the embassy by H.E. Mr. Isticioaia-Budura and Madam. In return, H.E. Isticioaia-Budura expressed sincere gratitude for the invitation to H.E. Ambassador & Madam Fatimie, and said that all had been very much looking forward to the occasion. They discussed the issues of mutual interest and the lunch was held under very amicable atmosphere.

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1/12/16 Attending National Day Reception of the United Arab Emirate

December 1, 2016: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie had a pleasure in attending the celebration of the National Day of the United Arab Emirate.
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. Mr. Khaled Omran Sqait Sarhan ALAMERI, Ambassador of United Arab Emirate to Japan. In return, H.E. Mr. ALAMERI thanked H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie for his kind word and attendance. H.E. Dr. Fatimie also had an opportunity to meet and converse with honorable high-ranking officials of the Government of Japan, such as H.E. Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Motome Takisawa, and their Excellencies Ambassadors and members of diplomatic missions stationed in Tokyo representing their respective nations.

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