2019.25.4 Courtesy Call by Ms. Sajia Yarmal and Miss Diba Maram and Accompanying Them to Ms. Yarmal's Special Lecture at Nihon University

Courtesy Call by Ms. Sajia Yarmal and Miss Diba Maram and Accompanying Them to Ms. Yarmal's Special Lecture at Nihon University.

April 25, 2019: It was a pleasure for H.E. Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat to receive a courtesy call visit by Ms. Sajia Yarmal, and Miss Diba Maram, an Afghan Nationals visiting Japan under the NGO GETA. Also in attendance to greet the two guests were all of the diplomats.

H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohabbat extended a sincere welcome to Ms. Sajia Yarmal and Miss Diba Maram. Ms. Yarmal is currently a student at Afghanistan’s premier university—Kabul University, where she is majoring in German Literature. She is a very active member of the Afghan NGO Naween. She is accompanying young Miss Maram who has traumatically induced hearing loss and is in Japan to have her hearing aids fitted and adjusted under the auspices of the NGO GETA.

Ms. Yarmal and Miss Maram thanked H.E. Dr. Mohabbat for making time in his schedule to meet with them and for inviting them so warmly to the embassy. Further, they discussed the many experiences and sights they’ve encountered while on their trip in Japan. Following their meeting at the Embassy, H.E. Dr. Mohabbat accompanied them to Ms. Yarmal's Special Lecture at Nihon University - the university very special to H.E.Dr. Mohabbat where he received his PhD in International Law in 2007.

On behalf of the people and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohabbat extended a sincere gratitude to Mr. Katsuyoshi Nakazato, of the NGO GETA, for arranging the opportunity and inviting Ms. Sajia Yarmal, a student at Kabul University, to speak on the current situation of life and the educational environment of Afghanistan. In return, Mr. Nakazato thanked H.E. Dr. Mohabbat for attending this unique event as well as for his kind words. Further they promised to find further opportunities to arrange informative collaborations such as this.

While at the well-attended event, H.E. Dr. Mohabbat also had the pleasure of meeting with Professor Kensuke Kono, Dean of the Department of Japanese language and Literature College of Humanities & Science of Nihon University, as well as other faculty members and students of Nihon University and other guests who were interested in listening to Ms. Yarmal’s experiences and observations about contemporary Afghanistan.

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2017.24.10 Courtesy Call by Dr. Suzuki of IDF-JETRO and Prof. Hussainkhail of Kabul University.

Courtesy Call by Dr. Suzuki of IDF-JETRO and Prof. Hussainkhail of Kabul University.

October 24, 2017: His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Bashir Mohabbat had the honor and pleasure of receiving Dr. Hitoshi Suzuki, Chief Senior Researcher of Interdisciplinary Studies Center of IDE-JETRO, and Prof. Miraqa Hussainkhail, Assistant Professor for the Faculty of Agriculture of Kabul University, at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Japan. Also In attendance was Mr. Abdulzaman Akbari, Third Secretary for the Embassy of Afghanistan.

Dr. Suzuki & Prof. Hussainkhail thanked H.E. Dr. Mohabbat for receiving them and making time in his schedule, as well as congratulated him on his recent appointment as the Ambassador of Afghanistan to Japan—wishing him a successful tenor, noting he was certain to have one due to his longtime experience in Japan. In return, H.E. Dr. Mohabbat sincerely thanked Dr. Suzuki and Prof. Hussainkhail for their kind words and for coming to visit the Embassy.

Additionally, H.E. Dr. Mohabbat extended his gratitude, on behalf of the people and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, for the long support and assistance of the people and Government of the noble nation of Japan. Japan has stood with Afghanistan during the rebuilding process, helping to bring Afghanistan to its current progress & achievements, and their help to develop the economic growth of the country, and like others from the international community hold a place of appreciation and honor in the heart of Afghans. H.E. Dr. Mohabbat updated Dr. Suzuki on the many progressive achievements in Afghanistan over the past 15 years especially those undertaken since the formation of the National Unity Government, thanks in part to the assistance of the noble nation of Japan. Furthermore, H.E. Dr. Mohabbat also expressed optimism for the relationship between Japan and Afghanistan becoming stronger through many avenues such as enhanced, mutually beneficially trade investment and enhancement. In addition he asked for Japan’s support in helping to provide more advancement of Japan's investment in the economics and import/export opportunities of Afghanistan. Those present further discussed topics of mutual interest such as the recent speeches by leaders of allied nations planning for active steps to achieving further peace and security in Afghanistan.