2017.20.09 Attendance at Opening of the “Fukushima Fair in Kasumigaseki Common Gate”.

Attendance at Opening of the “Fukushima Fair in Kasumigaseki Common Gate”.

September 20, 2017: His Excellency Dr. Bashir Mohabbat, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Japan, had the honor and pleasure of attending the opening ceremony of the “Fukushima Fair in Kasumigaseki Common Gate”, a jointly held event by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Reconstruction Agency, the Consumer Affairs Agency, the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Spots, Science and Technology, and the Financial Services Agency.The fair, which was co-organized by the Fukushima Prefecture, supported and promoted the sale of Fukushima’s products and to jointly aid its further economic and environmental recovery. H.E. Dr. Mohabbat visited the Fukushima Fair with great interest and strong appreciation of the various local products presented, as he strongly expressed his sincere wishes and prayers for the quick recovery of the region. Furthermore, H.E. Dr. Mohabbat had the great pleasure of sampling and purchasing local delicacies from Fukushima, in particular the freshly picked fruits such as the delicious grapes.

H.E. Dr. Mohabbat had a very friendly and constructive conversation with Honorable Masayoshi Yoshino, Reconstruction Minister of the Republic of Japan, who himself is deeply engaged in the successful restoration of Fukushima. Honorable Mr. Yoshino thanked H.E. Dr. Mohabbat for his kind words and his humble support during this difficult time and hopes for a continuous mutually-beneficial partnership between Afghanistan and Japan.

H.E. Dr. Mohabbat also had the pleasure of meeting with H.E. Mitsunari Okamoto, Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Japan, with whom he discussed many topics of mutual interest. Additionally he was able to purchase many of the Fukushima fruits and goods to help support the event and enjoy their deliciousness.

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