2017.05-06.08 Ambassador Dr. Mohabbat Attends Hiroshima Peace Ceremony

Ambassador Dr. Mohabbat Attends Hiroshima Peace Ceremony

August 5, 2017: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat had the honor of traveling to Hiroshima to attend the Peace Ceremony, this year being its 72nd anniversary. On the prior day to the Ceremony, H.E. Dr. Mohabbat had the pleasure of attending the Welcome Dinner Reception hosted by Hiroshima City where he had a great pleasure of meeting with many distinguished guests, H.E. Mr. Taro Kono, newly appointed Foreign Minister of Japan; H.E. Mr. Tadamori Ohshima, Speaker of the House of Representatives; and Honorable Mr. Kazumi Matsui, Mayor of Hiroshima. H.E. Dr. Mohabbat congratulated H.E. Minister Mr. Kono for his appointment just 2 days ago, and extended his gratitude, on behalf of people and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, for continuous and generous support of Japan to Afghanistan. In return, H.E. Mr. Kono thanked Ambassador for his kind words, and he, too, congratulated H.E. Dr. Mohabbat as the new Afghan Ambassador to Japan, and assured him of Japan’s continued support for Afghanistan. 

Additionally, H.E. Dr. Mohabbat exchanged words with H.E. Mr. Oshima and Hon. Matsui respectively, that he deeply appreciated for the invitation and it was a pleasure to meet them again, while both H.E. Speaker Oshima and Hon. Mayor Matsui welcomed H.E. Ambassador and appreciated for his visit.

August 6, 2017: H.E. Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat had the honor of attending the Hiroshima Peace Ceremony held at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. The Ceremony was attended by the high ranking officials of Japanese government, including H.E. Prime Minister Mr. Shinzo Abe; H.E. Mr. Natsuo Yamaguchi, Chief Representative of Komei Party (pictured at the bottom); Heads of Missions stationed in Japan from over 80 countries, and thousands of people, to commemorate and renew the good wishes for the world peace. It was widely televised by both Japanese and international media.

H.E. Dr. Mohabbat, together with the other attendants, renewed their commitments for the world peace and to prevent such tragedies from happening ever again as H.E. Prime Minister Abe and Hon. Mayor Matsui expressed condolences to the victims and their hopes for a peaceful world where there are no more tragedies caused by nuclear weapons.

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