2017.10.08 Amb. Dr. Mohabbat Calls on Amb. De Benito of Spain

Amb. Dr. Mohabbat Calls on Amb. De Benito of Spain

August 10, 2017: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat had the honor and pleasure of making a courtesy call on H.E. Mr. Gonzalo de Benito Secades, Ambassador of Spain. H.E. Dr. Mohabbat expressed his appreciation to H.E. de Benito for accepting the visit despite his busy schedule and, on behalf of the people and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, deep gratitude to the people and the Government of Spain for all their support for Afghanistan’s reconstruction efforts over the years. Thanks to the long and friendly relationship between the nations, H.E. Dr. Mohabbat added, Afghanistan was able to come to the point where they are today, with the foundation of democracy and economic development installed so that Afghanistan could focus on its self-reliance. 

H.E. Mr. de Benito in return expressed his warm welcome and congratulations on H.E. Dr. Mohabbat’s appointment as new Afghan Ambassador to Japan. Asked about the current situation of Afghanistan and the region, H.E. Dr. Mohabbat noted that despite the aforementioned generous support from the international community including from Spain, and Afghanistan’s efforts, the country still has issues to tackle, terrorism in particular, as it’s imposed on Afghanistan from outside its border. H.E. de Benito said that he is aware of the issue, and expressed that Spain stands in solidarity as a friend of Afghanistan, against such unacceptable acts in today’s world.

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