2017.25.08 Visit by Mr. Kondo and Mr. Yano of Meijo University to the Embassy

Visit by Mr. Kondo and Mr. Yano of Meijo University to the Embassy

August 25, 2017: His Excellency Dr. Bashir Mohabbat, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Japan, and Mr. Basir Ahmad Hamdard, First Secretary, had the honor and pleasure of receiving Meijo University’s, Professor Atsushi Kondo, Dean of the Faculty of Law, and Mr. Ikuya Yano, Deputy Chief Executive Administrator, at the Embassy.

H.E. Dr. Bashir Mohabbat extended a warm welcome to both Prof. Kondo and Mr. Yano, greatly appreciating their visit. Prof. Kondo and Mr. Yano sincerely congratulated H.E. Dr. Mohabbat on his appointment as Ambassador and wished him the greatest of success in his endeavors throughout his mission remarking that he was certain to do so due to H.E. Dr. Mohabbat’s long time and experience in Japan. They also carried with them a message of congratulations on his new career from the Honorable Mr. Koichi Yoshihisa, President of Meijo University. Also, congratulating H.E. Dr. Mohabbat on being the first Ambassador alumni from the Meijo University. Prof. Kondo and Mr. Yano implored H.E. Dr. Mohabbat to visit the university to provide inspiration to the students of Meijo. In return, H.E. Dr. Mohabbat thanked them for their most kind congratulatory and is honored to be the first Ambassador alumni from Meijo University. He also gladly accepted to arrange a visit to Meijo to give a talk to current students. H.E. Dr. Mohabbat also would appreciate the assistance of Meijo University to accept Afghan students at their university in order that they may receive the top quality education of the highest caliber such as he himself received when he was a student there. He also discussed with them establishing a "sister school program" between Meijo University and different universities in Afghanistan. Prof. Kondo and Mr. Yano both believed that assisting in doing so would serve as a great assistance to increasing ties between Afghanistan and Japan. In conclusion, H.E. Dr. Mohabbat expressed his most heartfelt thanks to the university for investing him with the invaluable education, experiences, and preparation which have brought him to where he is today.

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