2017.28.08 Attendance at Reception for 72nd Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia

Attendance at Reception for 72nd Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia

August 25, 2017: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat had the pleasure and honor of attending a reception to celebrate the 72nd Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia. The reception was held at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo.

During the reception, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohabbat took the opportunity to extend a deep congratulations, on behalf of the people and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, to the Republic of Indonesia, through His Excellency Ambassador Mr. Arifin Tasrif, on this most auspicious day. As Indonesia has continued to express commitment to support and assist the rebuilding Afghanistan in various sectors, including technical training infrastructure, women’s empowerment, higher education, and diplomat training, H.E. Dr. Mohabbat conveyed his hope for the continued welfare of the Indonesian people, peace and prosperity of the Republic, and his desire to foster stronger relations between the two great nations. In return, H.E. Ambassador Mr. Tasrif thanked H.E. Dr. Mohabbat for attending the event as well as for his kind words. He congratulated Afghanistan’s people and Government for their concerted their efforts to effectively promote progress and further democracy. Additionally he noted that their two countries have shared long and warm relations and that with all sincerity he hoped that they would work together to extend and deepen them.

H.E. Dr. Mohabbat also had the pleasure of meeting with H.E. Mr. Yasuo Fukuda, former Prime Minister of Japan, and long time friend of Afghanistan H.E. Mr. Natsuo Yamaguchi, President of the Komeito party with whom he discussed several topics of mutual interest. He also met with several of Their Excellencies the Ambassadors with missions in Japan, many diplomats, high ranking members of Parliament, and notable members of Japan’s business sector with whom he discussed many topics of mutual interest.

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