24.08.2016 Condolence Book Signing at Embassy of Italy

August 30, 2016: H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Visits Italian Embassy for Condolence Book Signing

It was with a heavy heart for His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie to visit the embassy of Italy for the condolence book signing in memory of the victims of the earthquake occurred on Aug. 24th. As H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie arrived, H.E. Mr. Domenico Giorgi, Ambassador of Italy, appeared to accompany him. H.E. Dr. Fatimie expressed his deepest condolences, on behalf of the people and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, for the lost lives and suffering of all those affected, of the country long have been helping the reconstruction of Afghanistan.

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1/05/2015 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Extends Support to the Nation of Nepal

May 01, 2015: The horrendous earthquake that struck the virtuous nation of Nepal on the 25th of April resulting in deaths numbering in the thousands has brought tremendous grief to all Afghans. His Excellency President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has publicly communicated His utmost sympathies for the suffering caused by this immense tragedy and that the people and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan are united in anguish with the righteous people and Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal.

Here in Japan, it was with a heavy heart that, despite the details of the upcoming official condolence book signing ceremony having not yet been released, His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Fatimie still traveled to the Embassy of Nepal on his own initiative to lend support to the fellow SAARC member state. On behalf of the people and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie communicated to the Ambassador of Nepal, His Excellency Dr. Madan Kumar Bhattarai, his deepest condolences and that the thoughts and prayers of the entire nation of Afghanistan are with the brave people of Nepal, and particularly with the families who have lost loves ones, in this time of immense human and cultural loss. 

H.E. Ambassador Dr. Bhattari was highly grateful for H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie's sincere letter of condolence and for travelling to the Embassy, despite his hectic schedule. H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie was provided with a detailed briefing regarding the events and the ongoing relief operations by H.E. Ambassador Dr. Bhattari who greatly appreciated the heartfelt sympathies he had received.

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11/03/2015 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Attends Great Japan East Earthquake Memorial

March 11, 2015: It was with a heavy heart that His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Fatimie attended a sombre memorial and tribute in recognition of the suffering, devastation and loss of life caused by the Great Japan East Earthquake and subsequent tsunami. The memorial was attended by Their Imperial Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan, His Excellency Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and 1,200 other esteemed participants who all observed a moment of silence at 2:46 PM, the time of the quake four years ago. His Imperial Majesty The Emperor of Japan gave a speech which reflected on the great difficulties that the people in affected regions have overcome and that the lessons of the disaster should never be forgotten.

His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Fatimie lay a wreath of flowers at the ceremony on behalf of the people and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. He feels great anguish on reflecting on the tragic events which occurred on March the 11th 2011. At the time of the earthquake, H.E. Ambassador Dr Fatimie was working in His office and shared the same fear and distress that was experienced by people across Japan. Throughout Afghanistan, people were in shock and dismay. This is because the noble people of Japan have been so incredibly benevolent to the people of Afghanistan in ensuring sustainable development in the country that when Japan suffers and feels pain, Afghans also experience pain.

Subsequently, Afghans both in Afghanistan and in Japan raised money to assist the victims of the disaster. H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie and other Embassy staff travelled to Ibaraki Prefecture and went to peoples’ homes to meet with families and to distribute necessities to the needy. On this fourth anniversary of the tragedy, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie, on behalf of the people and Government of Afghanistan, again extends His most heartfelt commiserations to all those who have been adversely affected and reaffirms that today is not only a day of reflection, remembrance and sorrow in Japan but also in Afghanistan.

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