13.05.2016 Dr. Mohabbat Meets with H.E. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Muto

DHM Dr. Mohabbat Meets with H.E. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Muto

May 13, 2016: Dr. Bashir Mohabbat, Deputy Chief of Mission and Minister-Counsellor, had a pleasure in meeting with His Excellency State Minister Mr. Yoji Muto of Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs at his office. Dr. Mohabbat first expressed his appreciation, on behalf of the people and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the continuing support by Japanese government for Afghan reconstruction. He added that as Afghanistan and Japan have had a long and historical relationship till this day, in addition to the continuing Japan’s kind and generous support to Afghanistan, Afghan people always have a special place for Japan and its people, and will never forget their helps.

Dr. Mohabbat then discussed the issues of mutual interest, including the upcoming important international conference regarding Afghanistan, NATO Summit in Warsaw in July, and Development Conference in Brussels in October. As per the Brussels Conference, he passed the messages, on behalf of the government, 1) the level of the international commitment is preferably expected to be the same as Tokyo Conference held in 2012; 2) the attendance of the highest ranking official possible is highly appreciated; 3) Japan’s encouragement for the countries of the world for their involvement to the said conferences is highly appreciated; and 4) the government is committed to be self-reliant soonest possible.

H.E. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Muto expressed his appreciation to Dr. Mohabbat for visiting his office, and his kind words. He also touched upon the historical relation between Japan and Afghanistan, and said that it is an important relation of Japan. H.E. State Minister Muto reconfirmed the four points delivered by Dr. Mohabbat, and expressed that that they will do their best for further considration. Japan will continue, he added, the support for Afghanistan.

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9/03/2016 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Attends KAS Seminar on EU, NATO and Japan's Security Cooperation

March 09, 2016: It was a pleasure for His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie in attending the seminar "The Role of EU and NATO for Japan's Security -Chances and Opportunities for Japan Due to Complementary Roles of EU and NATO-" organized by Konrad Adenauer Stiftung. H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie had a pleasure in communicating with Dr. Stephan Grabherr, Minister & Deputy Head of Mission of the embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Japan, and Dr. Beatrice Gorawantschy, Director at Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, who both respectively had presented their opening remarks at the beginning of the seminar.

The seminar aimed to grasp the current conditions and options for European Union and North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Asia-Pacific region, specifically focused on the relation with Japan and its security cooperation. In the series of interesting presentations, some of the distinguished guests presented their speech, such as H.E. Mr. Viorel Isticioaia-Budura, Ambassador of the European Union to Japan, Head of the Delegation; and from the organizer side, Mr. Paul Linnarz, representative of KAS Japan Office. H.E. Dr. Fatimie also had a pleasure of meeting with Their Excellencies Ambassadors and Deputy Heads of Missions from European countries.

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