2019.27.11 Meeting with DCM Mr. Yoshiaki Takahashi, of the Embassy of Japan in Kabul.

Meeting with DCM Mr. Yoshiaki Takahashi, of the Embassy of Japan in Kabul.

November 27, 2019: H.E. Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat had the honor of meeting again with Mr. Yoshiaki Takahashi, Deputy Chief of Mission for the Embassy of Japan in Kabul, at the embassy here in Tokyo. Also in attendance was Mr. Najibullah Safi, Counselor and DCM for the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Tokyo.

Mr. Takahashi thanked H.E. Dr. Mohabbat for making time in his schedule to meet and expressed his sincere thanks for the warm welcome each time he visits. In return H.E. Dr. Mohabbat thanked him for his kind words and expressed his appreciation for Mr. Takahashi’s time for meeting again.

On behalf of the people and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, H.E. Dr. Mohabbat, extended gratitude for the long support and assistance of the people and Government of the noble nation of Japan which has stood with Afghanistan during the rebuilding process, and like others from the international community, striving to help bring further peace and security to Afghanistan. H.E. Dr. Mohabbat kindly requested Mr. Takahashi to arrange to meet with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kabul to advocate for prospective cooperative works between their two nations in the realms which fall under the charge of the Ministers of Health, Higher Education, Energy & Water, and Rural Development; to which Mr. Takahashi kindly agreed. They further discussed topics of mutual interest including international pledging for a Conference on Afghanistan which will be held late in 2020.

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2019.27.11 Attending the UNODC “High-Level Conference Between Afghanistan & Pakistan” and Hosting Lunch for Delegations.

Attending the UNODC “High-Level Conference Between Afghanistan & Pakistan” and Hosting Lunch for Delegations.

November 27, 2019: It was a pleasure for H.E. Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat to attend the “High-Level Conference Between Afghanistan & Pakistan” event hosted by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime in Tokyo.

Delegations from the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, headed by Hon. Mr. Mohammad Hasim Aurtaq, Deputy Minister of the Counter-Narcotics division for the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, headed by Hon. Mr. Amjad Javid Saleemi, Federal Secretary of the Ministry of Narcotics Control, were brought together for this conference by the UNODC, Headed by Mr. Jeremy Milsom, to Japan with the assistance of their Ministry of Foreign Affairs, headed by H.E. Ambassador Mr. Katsuhiko Takahashi, Director-General and Assistant Minister for the Middle Eastern and African Affairs Bureau, as well as Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan. Also in attendance from the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Tokyo was Mr. Najibullah Safi, Counselor and Deputy Chief of Mission.

This high-level conference was facilitated under the framework of Japan’s White Paper on Development Cooperation 2017 (2-2 Assistance for Ensuring Peace, Stability and Security; Peace Building Assistance to Afghanistan and Pakistan) in order to review existing and emerging challenges faced by the two countries that were identified in earlier meetings; secure ownership of the Governments over the recommended mitigating measures and necessary capacity-building against trafficking of drugs, TIP and SOM, contraband smuggling and other TOC; as well as to promote policy level partnership to improve technical and operational collaboration of information, risk analysis, coordinated interdiction ops and investigations.

Following the conclusion of events on the 27th, the Delegations were invited to the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Tokyo where H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohabbat and all of the diplomats were happy to host a luncheon in honor of the conference. In his remarks to the delegations, H.E. Dr. Mohabbat thanked the UN, all its agencies particularly the UNODC, the people and Government of Japan, as well as all those involved in the delegations for their hard work and efforts to bring their noble goals to fruition. Further, he spoke on the importance of working closely and bilaterally to help fight the common problems of drug trafficking and the crime ladened terror networks they finance. Remarks were also given by Hon. Mr. Saleemi thanking all participants and supporters of the conference hoping that the outcomes and steps towards achieving them they have laid out for this next phase will go smoothly and quickly to help bring about peace.

Following the remarks, H.E. Dr. Mohabbat invited all of the special guests to partake in the delicious Afghan traditional food carefully prepared for them by the embassy in honor of the conclusion of the “High-Level Conference Between Afghanistan & Pakistan”.

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2019.25.11 Meeting with Executive Senior Representative of Programs and Deputy Director of South Asia Division 2 of JICA.

Meeting with Executive Senior Representative of Programs and Deputy Director of South Asia Division 2 of JICA.

November 25, 2019: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat had the honor of meeting with Mr. Katsunori Uehara, Executive Senior Representative of Programs for the Japan International Cooperation Agency’s (JICA) Afghanistan Office; and Ms. Mina Eto, Deputy Director for South Asia Division 2 of the South Asia Department of JICA, at the embassy here in Tokyo. Also in attendance was Mr. Najibullah Safi, Counsellor and Deputy Chief of Mission for the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Tokyo.

Mr. Uehara thanked H.E. Dr. Mohabbat for making time in his schedule to meet and expressed his sincere thanks for the warm welcome. In return H.E. Dr. Mohabbat thanked him for his kind words and expressed his appreciation for Mr. Uehara’s request for meeting. On behalf of the people and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, H.E. Dr. Mohabbat, extended gratitude to the people and Government of Japan as is evident through the steadfast and benevolent care they have rendered over the years. Further he particularly thanked JICA for the long support and assistance to Afghanistan during the rebuilding process, and like others from the international community, striving to help bring further development, self-sufficiency, peace and security to Afghanistan. In return, Mr. Uehara and Ms. Eto thanked H.E. Dr. Mohabbat and assured him that the close and friendly relations they have enjoyed over the years, as well as the support, will continue on. Additionally, H.E. Dr. Mohabbat discussed with them their four-years prospectus for future projects in Afghanistan, about the market for Afghan product in Japan, as well as the pledge to hold an international conference for global reach and to procure further commitment for assistance to Afghanistan through 2024. H.E. Dr. Mohabbat also asked for JICA’s support in the burgeoning Afghanistan Cancer Foundation as well as expanding its rice based agriculture to the remaining provinces of Afghanistan.

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2019.21.11 Attendance at the 49th National Day of the Sultanate of Oman Reception.

Attendance at the 49th National Day of the Sultanate of Oman Reception.

November 21, 2019: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat had the pleasure of attending the reception on the occasion of the 49th National Day of the Sultanate of Oman at the Palace Hotel Tokyo.

H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohabbat extended his best wishes on this auspicious day to H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohamed Said Khalifa Al-Busaidi of Oman to Japan. He further expressed his hopes to strengthen and deepen the relations between their respective countries. In return, H.E. Dr. Al-Busaidi expressed his appreciation to H.E. Dr. Mohabbat for the kind words and attendance at the celebration, as well as agreed to endeavor to maintain and strengthen positive relations between Oman and Afghanistan. Additionally, while at the event H.E. Dr. Mohabbat had the pleasure of meeting with several others of Their Excellencies the Ambassadors with missions in Japan, many diplomats, members of Parliament, and other distinguished guests all present in honor of the occasion.

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2019.19.11 Meeting with the President of the Japan Cancer Society.

Meeting with the President of the Japan Cancer Society.

November 19, 2019: It was a pleasure for H.E. Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat to meet with Dr. Tadao Kakizoe, President of the Japan Cancer Society and President Emeritus of the National Cancer Center. Also in attendance was Mr. Najibullah Safi, Counselor and Deputy Chief of Mission for the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Tokyo.

H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohabbat thanked Dr. Tadao Kakizoe for taking the time to meet with him. Additionally, he thanked the Japan Cancer Society and the National Cancer Center for all of their hard work and dedication in helping to fight the many horrible forms of cancer which affect everyone across the world. Further, and on behalf of the people and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, he thanked the people and Government of Japan for the steadfast and benevolent assistance to Afghanistan over the past years,he also implored Dr. Kakizoe and the Japan Cancer Society to help support and advance the Afghanistan Cancer Society. In return, Dr. Kakizoe thanked H.E. Dr. Mohabbat for his kind words and promised that he will search to find the best fit resources in order to give optimal support to Afghanistan’s organization. Further, he gave an advisory brief on where to begin the bilateral discourse, good advice for the organization, and established introductory details for Afghanistan Cancer Society to communicate with the National Cancer Center of Japan and Ministry of Health; volunteering to help make the introductions with which to put the proper people into communication at each respective institution. All those present further discussed topics of mutual concern and interest.

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2019.18.11 Receiving Courtesy Call by H.E. Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Receiving Courtesy Call by H.E. Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

November 18, 2019: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat had the pleasure of receiving a courtesy call by H.E. Ambassador Mr. Sinisa Berjan of Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Embassy in Tokyo. Also in attendance was Mr. Najibullah Safi, Counselor and Deputy Chief of Mission.

H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohabbat and Mr. Safi warmly welcomed H.E. Ambassador Mr. Berjan and thanked him for arranging to meet with them. In return, H.E. Mr. Berjan H.E. Dr. Mohabbat and Mr. Safi for making time for the meeting as well as for his kind words.

On behalf of the people and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, H.E. Dr. Mohabbat extended extreme gratitude for the support and assistance of the people and Government of the Bosnia and Herzegovina since 2001, including their contribution of troops to the ISF to help forward the peace mission in Afghanistan. Bosnia and Herzegovina has stood with Afghanistan as its led itself towards peace and helped to bring it to its current progress and achievements including assistance in helping it to secure its recent democratic elections as well as progress the Afghan-owned and Afghan-led peace process. In return, H.E. Mr. Berjan thanked H.E. Dr. Mohabbat for his kind words, as well as expressed his hopes for continued good relations between themselves and their respective embassies in Tokyo, in the hope to further establishing stronger bilateral relations by opening an Embassy in Kabul in the future.

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2019.18.11 Meeting with Special Adviser to the Cabinet, Hon. Mr. Isao Ijima.

Meeting with Special Adviser to the Cabinet, Hon. Mr. Isao Ijima.

November 18, 2019: H.E. Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat had the honor of meeting with Special Adviser to the Cabinet and Senior Fellow of Keidanren, the Hon. Mr. Isao Ijima, at his office in the Prime Minister’s secretariat in Tokyo.

Hon. Mr. Ijima is a longtime senior adviser of the Japanese government, currently serving as a direct adviser to His Excellency Mr. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan. Previously, he advised former Prime Minister Mr. Junichiro Koizumi, and holds a seat in the Strategic Committee of advising firm Avisa Partners. H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohabbat began by thanking Hon. Mr Ijima and the Prime Minister’s office for successfully coordinating an excellent Official Visit meeting between H.E. President Dr. Mohammad Ashraf Ghani and H.E. Prime Minister Mr. Shinzo Abe. Furthermore, H.E. Dr. Mohabbat expressed his deep gratitude to the people and Government of the friendly and noble nation of Japan for their generous steadfast and benevolent support of Afghanistan over the years. Most importantly, H.E. Dr. Mohabbat kindly requested Hon. Mr. Ijima to use the influence of his office to help further investment by Japan in the private sector businesses of Afghanistan, particularly in mining natural and rare metals like lithium. As the lithium deposits found in Afghanistan are valued at one trillion USD, the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan hopes that Japan will continue its generous support of the Islamic Republic’s mission to maximally utilize the resources at its disposal. The gentlemen further discusses holding a seminar for economic societies in Japan to promote investment in Afghanistan and import Afghanistan products at the Embassy in the near future.

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2019.13.11 Luncheon Meeting with the Afghan Students' Union in Japan.

Luncheon Meeting with the Afghan Students' Union in Japan.

November 13, 2019: His Excellency the Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat had the pleasure of hosting a luncheon with six Afghan students in the Afghan Students Union of Japan, notably the outgoing and incoming President of the Afghan Student Union in Japan. This luncheon was also attended by the diplomats of the Embassy.

The students have the opportunity to study in Japan through programs such as JICA’s PEACE project, Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Scholarships, and the Japan Foundation endowments. The Embassy recognizes the importance of education for the future of the Islamic Republic’s mission towards self-sustainability, so it is pleased to be able to continue to support the future of our nation. This luncheon was hosted by the Embassy to recognize the achievements of the outgoing President of the Afghan Students Union in Japan, welcome the successor into the role for the next year, and to discuss opportunities and concerns of the Afghan students studying in Japan.

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2019.12.11 Attendance at the Farewell Dinner for H.E. Ambassador of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

Attendance at the Farewell Dinner for H.E. Ambassador of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

November 12, 2019: It was a pleasure for H.E. Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat to attend the farewell dinner in honor of H.E. Ms. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to Japan at the Embassy of Bangladesh in Tokyo.

H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohabbat thanked the host of the event, H.E. Ambassador Ms. Rabab Fatima of Bangladesh for the invitation to this occasion to bid farewell to her, as well as wished her the very best of luck in all her future endeavors. Further, on behalf of the people and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, he thanked her for the friendship and support the people and Government of Bangladesh have shown to Afghanistan over the years. In return, H.E. Ambassador Ms. Fatima thanked H.E. Dr. Mohabbat for his attendance, his kind words, and assured him that Bangladesh would continue to help Afghanistan secure peace in an Afghan-owned and Afghan-led process.

While at the event, H.E. Dr. Mohabbat also had the pleasure of meeting with others of Their Excellencies the Ambassadors, diplomats with missions in Japan, and other distinguished guests who were in attendance at the event.

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2019.12.11 Meeting with Mr. Masataka Nakahara.

Meeting with Mr. Masataka Nakahara.

November 12, 2019: It was a pleasure for H.E. Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat to meet with Mr. Masataka Nakahara, Visiting Senior Advising Expert and Project Leader on Afghanistan for Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Project Leader for Capacity Development and Institutional Strengthening Project (CDIS) for the JICA-Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation & Livestock (MAIL) Support Office in Afghanistan as well as the Project for Rice-based Agriculture Development in Afghanistan (RIPA), who is a longtime personal friend of H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohabbat, as well as a longtime friend of the people of Afghanistan, at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Japan. Also in attendance was Mr. Najibullah Safi, Counselor and Deputy Chief of Mission for the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Tokyo.

H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohabbat once again warmly welcomed Mr. Nakahara to the Embassy stating how much he always appreciated his visits. In return, Mr. Nakahara expressed his deepest gratitude to H.E. Dr. Mohabbat for always finding time in his busy schedule to meet with him and, at this time, gave H.E. Dr. Mohabbat and Mr. Safi a briefing of his most recent trip to Afghanistan, mentioning that the project would be expanding itself into an additional 7 of the eastern provinces of Afghanistan. On behalf of the people and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, H.E. Dr. Mohabbat expressed heartfelt thanks for Japan, and most notably JICA’s contribution to developing education, health, and agriculture both rurally and in urban areas in Afghanistan which will enable it to be self-sufficient in rice production in the years to come. Mr. Nakahara assured that he and his team will continue to cooperate for constant gains in those fields, especially in agriculture.

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2019.08.11 Attendance at the Reception for the Promotion of Miyazaki Prefecture.

Attendance at the Reception for the Promotion of Miyazaki Prefecture.

November 8, 2019: It was a pleasure for H.E. Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat attend the Miyazaki Prefecture Promotion Reception, co-hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Miyazaki Governor’s office at the Iikura Guest House in Tokyo. Also in attendance was Mr. Najibullah Safi, Counselor and Deputy Chief of Mission for the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Tokyo.

The event was held to introduce the guests to the many wonderfully unique aspects of local goods, products and features of Miyazaki Prefecture. There were several booths set up in the hall to display the features of the prefecture to the guests as well as foster networking. Opening remarks for the event were given by H.E. Mr. Toshimitsu Motegi, Minster of Foreign Affairs of Japan. While at the event, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohabbat had the pleasure of meeting and speaking with H.E. Foreign Minister Motegi and Hon. Mr. Hideo Higashikokubaru, Governor of Miyazaki Prefecture whom he thanked for the invitation to the wonderfully informative event as well as thanked them, on behalf of the people and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, for the tireless dedication and benevolence the people and Government of Japan has shown to Afghanistan over the years in its reconstruction process and developing peace. In return, H.E. Foreign Minister Motegi and Hon. Mr. Higashikokubaru thanked H.E. Dr. Mohabbat for his attendance and expressed their wishes for continued and warm and friendly relations between Afghanistan and Japan.

Also in attendance were others of Their Excellencies the Ambassadors, diplomats with missions in Japan, leading business people, and other dignified guests, several of whom H.E. Dr. Mohabbat and Mr. Safi met with and discussed many topics of mutual interest. Key to the mission of the Regional Promotion Seminar is to foster a depth of understanding about the various regions of Japan among foreign diplomats. As such, the interactions at this tremendous event did much to enhance and grow the bond between Japanese local governments, communities, and the diplomatic corps.

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2019.08.11 Receiving Courtesy Call by Ambassador-Designate of Germany.

Receiving Courtesy Call by Ambassador-Designate of Germany.

November 8, 2019: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat had the pleasure of receiving a courtesy call by Ambassador-designate Ms. Ina Lepel of Germany at the Embassy in Tokyo. Also in attendance was Mr. Najibullah Safi, Counselor and Deputy Chief of Mission.

H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohabbat and Mr. Safi warmly welcomed Ms. Lepel and thanked her for arranging to meet with them. Furthermore, H.E. Dr. Mohabbat congratulated Ms. Lepel on her recent appointment as Ambassador to Japan and sincerely wished her a successful tenure. In return, Ambassador-designate Ms. Lepel thanked H.E. Dr. Mohabbat and Mr. Safi for making time for the meeting as well as for his kind words.

On behalf of the people and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, H.E. Dr. Mohabbat extended extreme gratitude for the support and assistance of the people and Government of the Germany since 2001, including the recent announcement of their dedicating more than 70 million euro for development and capacity building in Afghanistan. Germany has stood steadfast with Afghanistan over the years helping to bring it to its current progress and achievements including assistance in helping it to secure its recent democratic elections as well as progress the Afghan-owned and Afghan-led peace process.

In return, Ambassador-designate Ms. Lepel thanked H.E. Dr. Mohabbat for his kind words, as well as spoke to the long historic and friendly relation Germany has enjoyed with Afghanistan; mentioning the presence of hundreds of thousands of Afghans currently living now in Germany contributing well to society. Further, Ms. Lepel sincerely thanked H.E. Dr. Mohabbat and Mr. Safi for such a kind welcome to Japan and expressed her hopes for continued good relations between themselves and their respective embassies.

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2019.07.11 Attendance at the 2019 Presentation Ceremony for the Japan Foundation Awards.

Attendance at the 2019 Presentation Ceremony for the Japan Foundation Awards.

November 7, 2019: It was an pleasure for H.E. Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat to attend the reception to celebrate the 2019 Presentation Ceremony for The Japan Foundation Awards hosted by Hon. Mr. Hiroyasu Ando, President of The Japan Foundation, at the Hotel Okura in Tokyo.

The event honored three recipients who have significantly contributed to the promotion of international mutual understanding and friendship through their various endeavors over the years. This year’s recipients were Mr. Shuntaro Tanikawa, a poet from Japan; Association of Indonesian Alumni From Japan (PERSADA), a friendship organization linking the cultures of Japan and Indonesia; and Prof. Ewa Palasz-Rutkowska, Professor of Japanese Studies at University of Warsaw.

H.E. Dr. Mohabbat took the opportunity to extend his warmest thanks to Hon. President Mr. Hiroyasu Ando of the Japan Foundation for hosting the successful event. Further, he expressed his sincerest thanks, on behalf of the people and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, for the continuous benevolent support of the people and Government of the noble nation of Japan over the years and for the generous programs sponsored by The Japan Foundation, such as the Japanese-Language Programs for Foreign-Service Officers & Public Officials, of which several of the Embassy’s past diplomats have partaken in. In return, Hon. Mr. Ando thanked H.E. Dr. Mohabbat for his kind words, attendance at the event, and assured him that the Japan Foundation would continue to have enrichment programs that will help Afghanistan continue its progress.

While at the event, H.E. Dr. Mohabbat had the opportunity to greet several of Their Excellencies the Ambassadors, Heads of Missions, and diplomats with missions in Japan, and other dignified guests all present in honor of the occasion.

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2019.07.11 Luncheon Meeting with H.E. Ambassador Mr. Katsuhiko Takahashi, and Mr. Koichi Hatanaka, Both of MOFA Japan.

Luncheon Meeting with H.E. Ambassador Mr. Katsuhiko Takahashi, and Mr. Koichi Hatanaka, Both of MOFA Japan.

November 7, 2019: It was a pleasure for H.E. Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat to host a luncheon meeting with his longtime friend, and longtime friend of Afghanistan, H.E. Mr. Katsuhiko Takahashi, Director-General and Assistant Minister for the Middle Eastern and African Affairs Bureau, as well as Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan; and Mr. Koichi Hatanaka from the Second Middle East Division of MOFA Japan. Also in attendance was Mr. Najibullah Safi, Counselor for the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Tokyo.

On behalf of the people and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohabbat expressed wholehearted gratitude to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the noble nation of Japan, under the guidance and attention by H.E. Mr. Takahashi and Mr. Hatanaka, for their support and coordination of the Official Visit by H.E. President Dr. Mohammad Ashraf Ghani to Japan last month in honor of the Enthronement Ceremony of His Imperial Highness the Emperor of Japan. Moreover, they were thanked for coordinating the special bilateral meeting between H.E. President Dr. Mohammad Ashraf Ghani and H.E. Prime Minister Mr. Abe which was very productive and promising. Further, H.E. Dr. Mohabbat followed up with some of the discussion from the bilateral meetings and again asked for the support of Japan promoting the investment by Japan’s private sector into Afghanistan’s mining sector.

In return, H.E. Mr. Takahashi and Mr. Hatanaka thanked H.E. Dr. Mohabbat and Mr. Safi for meeting with them as well as for the kind words. H.E. Mr. Takahashi reassured him that Japan values its strong and friendly bilateral tie with Afghanistan and as such would endeavor to do even more further those relations in the upcoming year, and well into the future. All those present further discussed topics of mutual interest regarding peace economics, and investment.

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2019.01.11 Attendance at the Celebration Party for the 77th Anniversary of the Foundation of Tokai University Educational System

Attendance at the Celebration Party for the 77th Anniversary of the Foundation of Tokai University Educational System

November 1, 2019: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat had the pleasure of attending the celebration party for the 77th Anniversary of the Foundation of Tokai University Educational System at the Tokai University Shonan Campus. Also in attendance was Mr. Nasrullah Rozbeh, Second Secretary for the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Japan.

At the event, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohabbat took the time to meet and speak with several of the distinguished guests all gathered in the honor of the occasion. While speaking with the hosts of the event, H.E. Dr. Mohabbat congratulated the leadership of Tokai University on another year of success and fruitful outcomes. H.E. Dr. Mohabbat further conveyed his gratitude to Tokai University for having been a close friend with Afghanistan by becoming a second home to many Afghan students studying in Japan whom they have admitted into their excellent educational programs. Both sides expressed their wishes that this friendship would last far into the future and that the continuous admittance of Afghan scholar students into Tokai University would form a pathway for cultural collaboration and mutual development between the two nations. Following the ceremony, H.E. Dr. Mohabbat and Mr. Rozbeh were able to meet with the Afghan students studying at Tokai University whom he congratulated on their recent representation of the country in Tokai University's recent 13th International Fair .

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