2018.04.25 Attendance at Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan’s Annual Garden Party.

April 25, 2018: H.E. Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat had the great honor and pleasure in attending the Garden Party at Akasaka Imperial Gardens hosted by Their Imperial Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan. Also in attendance was Mr. Ahmad Bashir Ghafoori, First Secretary and Consul for the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Japan.

This lovely annual event, coupled with the beautiful garden surroundings, serves to allow the diplomatic community in Japan and Japanese dignitaries to strengthen further relations amongst each other as well as with Their Majesties and other members of Japan’s Government. With much reverence, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohabbat thanked Their Majesties, as well as to Their Imperial Highnesses the Crown Prince and Crown Princess for hosting the event.

H.E. Dr. Mohabbat had the pleasure of meeting and talking with H.E. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to whom he expressed, on behalf of the people and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, his heartfelt gratitude for their most noble, effect-generating support to Afghanistan’s peace and development over the years. He expressed sincere thanks for Japan’s great assistance over the years when he had the occasion to meet again with his long time friend, H.E. Ms. Seiko Noda, Minister of Internal Affairs & Communications, Minister of State for Women’s Empowerment, and Minister of State for the Social Security and Tax Number System.

Also while at the event H.E. Dr. Mohabbat had the occasion to meet H.E. Ms. Yoko Kamikawa, Minister of Justice; as well as H.E. Mr. Toshimiotsu Motegi, Minister in Charge of Economic Revitalization to whom he expressed great appreciation to the people and Government of Japan for the benevolent aid during Afghanistan’s progress towards a prosperous and peaceful future.

H.E. Dr. Mohabbat was also able to interact with and express further the sincerest appreciation of the Afghan people and Government to a number of key people including several of Their Excellencies the Ambassadors – such as the Ambassadors of Italy, Iraq, Qatar, Indonesia, and the United Kingdom – Heads of Mission, Diplomats with missions in Japan, high ranking Japanese officials, and other distinguished guests.

 
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2018.25.04 Attendance at Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan’s Annual Garden Party

Attendance at Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan’s Annual Garden Party.

April 25, 2018: H.E. Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat had the great honor and pleasure in attending the Garden Party at Akasaka Imperial Gardens hosted by Their Imperial Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan. Also in attendance was Mr. Ahmad Bashir Ghafoori, First Secretary and Consul for the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Japan.

This lovely annual event, coupled with the beautiful garden surroundings, serves to allow the diplomatic community in Japan and Japanese dignitaries to strengthen further relations amongst each other as well as with Their Majesties and other members of Japan’s Government. With much reverence, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohabbat thanked Their Majesties, as well as to Their Imperial Highnesses the Crown Prince and Crown Princess for hosting the event.

H.E. Dr. Mohabbat had the pleasure of meeting and talking with H.E. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to whom he expressed, on behalf of the people and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, his heartfelt gratitude for their most noble, effect-generating support to Afghanistan’s peace and development over the years. He expressed sincere thanks for Japan’s great assistance over the years when he had the occasion to meet again with his long time friend, H.E. Ms. Seiko Noda, Minister of Internal Affairs & Communications, Minister of State for Women’s Empowerment, and Minister of State for the Social Security and Tax Number System.

Also while at the event H.E. Dr. Mohabbat had the occasion to meet H.E. Ms. Yoko Kamikawa, Minister of Justice; as well as H.E. Mr. Toshimiotsu Motegi, Minister in Charge of Economic Revitalization to whom he expressed great appreciation to the people and Government of Japan for the benevolent aid during Afghanistan’s progress towards a prosperous and peaceful future.

H.E. Dr. Mohabbat was also able to interact with and express further the sincerest appreciation of the Afghan people and Government to a number of key people including several of Their Excellencies the Ambassadors – such as the Ambassadors of Italy, Iraq, Qatar, Indonesia, and the United Kingdom – Heads of Mission, Diplomats with missions in Japan, high ranking Japanese officials, and other distinguished guests.

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2018.11.3 Attendance at Commemoration Ceremony of the 7th Anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

Attendance at Commemoration Ceremony of the 7th Anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

March 11, 2018: It was with a heavy heart that His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat attended a somber memorial and tribute ceremony at the National Theatre, for the ‘Memorial Ceremony to Mark the Seventh Anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake’ – the most powerful recorded earthquake in Japanese history and the subsequent tsunamis which devastated the country in 2011. 

The event was attended by all high ranking officials of the Japanese Government and Ministries, by all Ambassadors and Heads of Mission from countries with missions in Japan, and by all regions and international organizations who came to give their respects. Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akishino presided over the event on behalf of the Imperial Family of Japan. Openings remarks were given by H.E. Mr. Yoshihide Suga, Vice-Chairmen of the Ceremony and Chief Cabinet Secretary, after which the Japanese National Anthem was played and all of the over one-thousand guests present invoked a moment of silence at 14:46, the time when the quakes originally struck. H.E. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gave his address which was followed by that of His Imperial Highness Prince Akishino.

H.E. Dr. Mohabbat attended on behalf of the people and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, to pay respects and express condolence for the tragic disaster in which the noble country of Japan, a long time and steadfast friend to Afghanistan, suffered so greatly and in which many precious, innocent lives were lost.

Seven years ago, when the tragedies struck it was a very difficult time for the people, Government, and residents of Japan. As Afghanistan knows all too well the after effects of tragedy, they felt morally obligated and driven to stand in solidarity with Japan and offer assistance. Through the coordination of the Embassy of Afghanistan in Japan, substantial funds were raised in Afghanistan by the Afghan Government as well as by the Red Crescent Society, and the mayors of Kabul and Kandahar. Also notably, Afghan school children carried out a campaign to collect money among themselves to send to their Japanese counterparts in the affected areas and included drawings by the children of Bamiyan Province, hoping to provide further material and spiritual support.

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