2017.18.04 H.E. Dr. Fatimie & Madam Fatimie’s Book Signing of Departure with Grand Master of Ceremonies at the Imperial Palace.

H.E. Dr. Fatimie & Madam Fatimie’s Book Signing of Departure with Grand Master of Ceremonies at the Imperial Palace.

April 18, 2017: With adherence to protocol, and with much honor, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie and Madam Fatimie attended the formal Book Signing of Farewell at the Imperial Palace of Japan, in the presence of the Grand Master of the Ceremonies, H.E. Mr. Yoshitaka Akimoto of the Imperial Household Agency.

After being properly received, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie and Madam Fatimie signed the official register book indicating the end of their mission in Japan. Following which, they had a meeting with H.E. Grand Master of the Ceremonies Mr. Akimoto who presented them with a thoughtful letter and most kind gift from Their Excellencies the Emperor and Empress of Japan.

H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie expressed his sincerest thanks to H.E. Mr. Akimoto for the long and enduring friendship between Japan and Afghanistan which has been an invaluable help in so many facets to Afghan society. H.E. Dr. Fatimie further expressed his thanks to the people and Government of the noble nation of Japan, and especially MOFA Japan, who have sincerely helped Afghanistan achieve great strides in progress on the road towards stability, peace, and prosperity over the past 15 years. In return, H.E. Mr. Akimoto thanked H.E. Dr. Fatimie for his many great efforts in bridging the grand relations between their two nations during his mission, and wished him all the success and best wishes on his return to Afghanistan, asking him to please visit Japan again. He further assured H.E. Dr. Fatimie of Japan’s continued support of Afghanistan in its ongoing development, their willingness of the people and Government of Japan to stand with the people and Government of Afghanistan.

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