2017. 26. 07 Top Students of Kanagawa Prefectural Yokohama Suiran High School’s International Understanding Department Visits the Embassy.

Top Students of Kanagawa Prefectural Yokohama Suiran High School’s International Understanding Department Visits the Embassy.

July 26 2017: The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan had the honour and pleasure of receiving a visit from students of Kanagawa Prefectural Yokohama Suiran High School, one of Japan’s highest ranking high schools.

Attending the event were several of Suiran High School’s top students from the International Understanding Department. The distinguished guests were received by Mr. Ashraf Baburi, Administrative and Accounting Affairs Officer, and Ms. Allyson Diaz, Public Relations Officer. The event began with a presentation on the long history and beautiful culture of Afghanistan, while the students enjoyed Afghan snacks and tea.

The presentation and following question and answer round provided a unique and in-depth educational experience for the students. In addition, the students were given the opportunity to try on traditional Afghan clothing and pose for personal pictures. The students were given a tour of the facility by Embassy intern Mr. Yoku Morimoto, who also organized a well received end of visit game-show style quiz, at which prizes were given out to the winning students.

With the visit completed, the students thanked the Embassy staff for their time and expressed sincere appreciation for the singular opportunity. The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is committed to fostering a depth of knowledge and supporting positive community relations, and hopes to continue to hold such events many times in the future.

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2017.14.03 Visit by Mr. Naoki Sakai Senior Climate Change Specialist of Energy Division South Asia Department from the Asian Development Bank at the embassy.

Visit by Mr. Naoki Sakai Senior Climate Change Specialist of Energy Division South Asia Department from the Asian Development Bank at the embassy.

March 14 2017: On March 14th Mr. Naoki Sakai Senior Climate Change Specialist of Energy Division South Asia Department from the Asian Development Bank visited Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Tokyo. The meeting was set up by First Secretary of Political Affairs Mr. Basir Ahmad Hamdard during his attendance at the Deployment of Innovative Energy Technologies and Solutions Workshop and Field Visit in Tokyo.

Mr. Sakai had a brief meeting with his Excellency Dr. Sayed M. Amin Fatimie and Mr. Hamdard. Where the Ambassador urged close corporations with Afghanistan and Japanese private sector on development projects through direct and indirect investments (with Afghanistan, private sector and other countries).

After the meeting with the Ambassador and the diplomats, Mr. Naoki met with Mr. Hamdard to discuss in detail about energy projects in Afghanistan. Mr. Hamdard shared energy plans the embassy had received directly from Mr. Amanullah Ghalib Deputy Minister of Energy in Afghanistan. The plans outlines different hydro, wind, solar and thermal generation projects in different province all across the country. The plans shows projects that have been completed and has yet to be developed.

Mr. Sakai also explained about Japanese companies operating in India, which are producing transmission lines and substations. This technology could potentially be transferred to Afghanistan from India. Mr. Hamdard further encouraged Mr. Sakai to push for bilateral projects for energy and development of the private sector in Japan. Mr. Sakai will be back at the embassy on 11 April for further discussion on these projects.

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