17/09/2015 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Invited to Graduation Ceremony of GRIPS

September 17, 2015:
His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie, accompanied by Mr. Ahmad Bashir Ghafoori, first secretary, had a pleasure of being invited to the graduation ceremony of National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS).


Among others, two Afghan students for the GRIPS’ master’s degree course successfully fulfilled their curriculum this season, who had studied in Japan through Japan's official scholarship called PEACE program of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). H.E. Ambasador Dr. Fatimie congratulated and expressed to Mr. Hamdullah Hamdard and Mr. Obaidullah that their academic experiences and achievements are much needed for the reconstruction of their home, Afghanistan, and their effort and dedication to it is much looked forward, for the peace, stability, and prosperity of future Afghanistan.

14/09/2015 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Attends the Reception to Welcome Members of Invitation Program by MOFA of Japan

September 14, 2015:
His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie had a pleasure of attending the reception hosted by Mr. Ken Okaniwa, Deputy Director-General, Middle Eastern and African Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. The reception was held to welcome key actors from Middle Eastern and Northern Africa region invited by Japanese Foreign Ministry for a week-long tour in Japan. From the Embassy side, Mr. Ahmad Bashir Gafoori (First Secretary) and Mr. M. Yasir Karimi (Second Secretary) were present, too, and all the embassy members were delighted to meet the esteemed Mr. Kenshiro Matsunami, president of Nippon Sport Science University Group, and Mrs. Kuniko Matsunami, president of Japan-Afghanistan Friendship Association, who were also on attendance.

Afghan invitee, Mr. Kawun Kakar (pictured center), is a distinguished attorney in Afghanistan and has experiences including the adviser to the President, and has worked for multiple Afghan governmental institutions. It was a great pleasure for H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie to welcome and see Mr. Kakar in Tokyo. H.E. Ambassador expressed his sincere wish to Mr. Kakar, as well as all other invited members from other countries H.E. Ambassador had communicated with at the reception, that their tour will be fruitful and meaningful, and the relation between Afghanistan, or their countries, and Japan be greater for the better cooperation and friendship.

5/08/2015 Press Conference for the Announcement of Displaced Afghan Cultural Properties to be Returned

August 5, 2015:

A Press Conference was held at the Tokyo Foreign Correspondents’ Club (FCCJ) to announce the return of Afghan cultural properties that were under the custody of the Japan Committee for the Protection of Displaced Cultural Properties. For this event in which can be seen as a prequel to the exhibition of Afghan hidden Treasures at the Kyushu and Tokyo National Museums, several Afghan diplomats and embassy staff were present.

As H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie was in the city of Hiroshima to attend the 2015 Peace Memorial Ceremony, his message was delivered by Mr. Ahmad Bashir Ghafoori, First Secretary of the Afghan Embassy in Tokyo. By his sides were three experts, heads of organizations which played an important role in this cultural recovery by their knowledge and their action: Mr. Yoichi Inoue, Director of Curatorial Planning at the Tokyo National Museum; Mr. Noburo Noguchi, Director-General of the National Federation of Unesco Associations in Japan; Pr. Ryohei Miyata, President of Tokyo University of the Arts.

In his speech, Mr. Ahmad Bashir Ghafoori stressed the importance of Japan’s help to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in order to protect these “cultural refugees”. Tribute has also been paid to the late Pr. Ikuo Hirayama, Goodwill Ambassador of UNESCO at this time, who initiated the activity of protecting displaced Afghan properties.

In the framework of an international campaign, a few months ago, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie delivered a speech named after the campaign: “Do Not Forget Afghanistan”. As the people of Afghanistan does not want to be forgotten, and the recent meaningful changes in the country not to be eclipsed, Afghans will never forget the help brought, being brought and to be brought by Japan and its citizens. This press conference was another occasion to spread this message.

Indeed, many journalists were presents – more than forty – representing various media, newspapers and TV companies. After the information given by the talented speakers, a question and answer session was held.

17/07/2015 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Celebrates Eid at a Turkish Mosque

July 17, 2015:
H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie had the pleasure of joining H.E. Ambassador Ahmet Bülent Meriç of the Republic of Turkey, H.E. Ambassador Senkoun Sylla of the Republic of Guinea, and a number of fellow Afghans in the celebration of the first day of Eid al-Fitr at a Turkish Mosque. H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie wished for the happiness and prosperity of H.E. Ambassador Ahmet Bülent Meriç, H.E. Ambassador Senkoun Sylla, and other participants, including Afghan students and other Afghans who joined the Eid’s prayers, on this joyous occasion.