Meeting with TUA professors regarding the upcoming Grand Exhibition on the Silk Road and subsequent symposiums
August 8, 2017: His Excellency Dr. Bashir Mohabbat, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to Japan, and Asif Agah, Second Secretary and Cultural Affairs, had the honor of receiving Professor Mr. Takashi Inoue of the Eurasian Cultural Exchange Center, and Visiting Professor Mr. Shigeo Aoki of the Public Collaboration Center, both from the Tokyo University of the Arts, at the embassy. The purpose of the visit was to discuss the upcoming Grand Exhibition on the Silk Road and the subsequent symposium as well as two international conferences discussing the reconstruction of the Buddha statues in Bamiyan.
The exhibition, which will be held from September 23rd to October 26 at the TUA Art Museum in Ueno, Tokyo, will feature artifacts from across the Silk Road as well as the efforts made to conserve these precious cultural artifacts, including some from Mes Aynak, Afghanistan. In relation to this exhibition, the TUA will also hold a symposium regarding the topic, as well as the 14th Bamiyan Experts Conference which will talk specifically about the Bamiyan Buddhas, both of which will be attended by the Acting Minister and Deputy Minister for Cultural Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan; H.E. Professor Mohammad Rasul Bawari.
The professors from TUA asked H.E. Dr. Mohabbat, if necessary, for assistance to bring two Afghan artifacts from the National Museum of Afghanistan in Kabul. They also indicated to their decision of providing training opportunity for two Afghan archaeologists in Japan, as well as inviting H.E. Dr. Mohabbat to the opening ceremony of the exhibition. In return, the Ambassador responded by promising that the Embassy will gladly and fully cooperates with TUA for the success of the exhibition and other related matters. The ambassador also expressed his utmost and hearty appreciation for the university in their efforts on the project for protecting the very valuable cultural and historical heritages of Afghanistan, which will be also a great chance and opportunity to introduce them to the noble people and nation of Japan.
For the detail information of the events, please visit: http://sosin-densin.com/
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