2017.04.06 Attendance at Nagatacho Forum Lecture

Attendance at Nagatacho Forum Lecture

April 6, 2017:His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie had the pleasure and honor of attending the Nagatacho Forum, the leading consultancy firm for communication between foreign business representatives and Japanese leaders in politics and administration. The forum, organized by Professor Dan Harada., enabled all in attendance to communicate more effectively on topics of mutual interest.

In his speech Mr. Harada discussed about Abenomics 2.0 and what exactly Prime Minister Abe’s bid for a reboot for Japan politically involves. Knowing the intricacies of the political system in Japan, Mr. Harada also touched upon Japan specifics about lobbying for business interests and expectations for next year’s election.

H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie further had a pleasure in meeting with many high ranking distinguished attendees, and discussed topics of mutual interests. On behalf of the people and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, H.E. Dr. Fatimie expressed his appreciation to the hosts of the event who in turn expressed appreciation for his attendance and kind words.

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2017.04.06 H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Attends H.E. Ambassador Dr. Chinoy’s Hanami Lunch at Indian Embassy

H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie Attends H.E. Ambassador Dr. Chinoy’s Hanami Lunch at Indian Embassy

April 6th, 2017: At the kind invite of His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sujan R. Chinoy from the Embassy of India, His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie had the pleasure of attending the Hanami Lunch reception at Chidorigafuchi. It was a great pleasure for H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie to meet and exchange mutual interests with H.E. Ambassador Dr. Chinoy, to whom he expressed gratitude on behalf of the people and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan as well as himself, for the splendid invitation and for the host’s great kindness. In return, H.E. Dr. Chinoy thanked H.E. Dr. Fatimie for his attendance and consideration.

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2017.06.04 Meeting with Honorable Madam Sadako Ogata at JICA Research Institute

Meeting with Honorable Madam Sadako Ogata at JICA Research Institute

April 6th, 2017:His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Sayed M. Amin Fatimie and Dr. Bashir Mohabbat, Minister-Counsellor of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic in Tokyo, met with Hon. Madame Sadako Ogata, former president of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Research Institute. Madame Sadako Ogata is currently a Special Advisor to Dr. Shinichi Kitaoka who is the current President of JICA and a long-time friend of H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie. H.E. Dr.Fatimie expressed his gratitude to JICA for its contributions to Afghanistan and expressed his deep appreciation for the important role that Madame Ogata has played in JICA and her efforts to promote peace and betterment of the lives of ordinary Afghans in all facets including the areas of education, economy, and agriculture in Afghanistan. Madame Ogata also expressed her gratitude to the Afghan people and government for their friendship and cooperation, and shared her warm feelings for the country. Subsequently, they discussed many other topics of mutual interests.

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2017.04.05 Attendance at Talk by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Founder of the Art of Living Foundation

Attendance at Talk by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Founder of the Art of Living Foundation.

April 5, 2017: H.E. Dr. Sayed M. Amin Fatimie had the pleasure in attending the “Talk on Ancient Indian Wisdom-Tools to Foster Global Peace” by yoga master Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Founder of the Art of Living Foundation, at the Vivekananda Cultural Centre Auditorium hosted by H.E. Mr. Sujan R. Chinoy, Ambassador for the Republic of India at the Embassy of India.

According to SriSri Ravi Shankar’s website, he is ‘a humanitarian leader, a spiritual teacher, and an ambassador of peace. His vision of a stress-free, violence-free society has united millions of people the world over through service projects and the courses of The Art of Living.’

At the event, H.E. Dr Fatimie had the pleasure of meeting with several of the other Their Excellencies the Ambassadors as well as many politicians and dignitaries with whom he discussed many topics of mutual interest.

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2017.05.04 Meeting with H.E. Mr. Mohamed Hussain Shareef, new Ambassador of Maldives

Meeting with H.E. Mr. Mohamed Hussain Shareef, new Ambassador of Maldives

April 5, 2017: It was an honor for H.E. Ambassador Dr. Sayed M. Amin Fatimie to receive and meet with H.E. Mr. Mohamed Hussain Shareef, new Ambassador to the Republic of Maldives and Madam his wife, on a courtesy call at the Embassy of Afghanistan here in Tokyo. Also in attendance at the meeting was Dr. Bashir Mohabbat, Minister-Councillor for the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Japan.

H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie thanked H.E. Ambassador Mr. Mohamed Hussain Shareef for kindly coming to meet with at the Embassy. In return H.E. Mr. Shareef thanked him for making time in his schedule to meet with him. As both countries are members of SAARC, those present agreed of the vital importance in the SAARC region for the respective member countries, like Maldives and Afghanistan, to forge their mutual cooperation and seek every opportunity to not only build bridges between their respective countries, but also to help each other seek peace and prosperity.

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2017.04.05 Receiving and Meeting with H.E. Mr. Hiroshi Takahashi, former Japanese Ambassador to Afghanistan, at the Embassy.

Receiving and Meeting with H.E. Mr. Hiroshi Takahashi, former Japanese Ambassador to Afghanistan, at the Embassy.

April 5, 2017: It was an honor for H.E. Ambassador Dr. Sayed M. Amin Fatimie to receive and meet with H.E. Mr. Hiroshi Takahashi, former Japanese Ambassador to Afghanistan and recipient of the ‘Ghazi Wazir Mohammad Akbar Khan’ Medal at the embassy. He was joined by all of the diplomats in receiving and welcoming H.E. Mr. Takahashi as he arrived.

In the meeting also attended by Dr. Bashir Mohabbat, Minister-Councillor, and Mr. Ahmad Ghafoori, First Secretary and Consul, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie thanked H.E. Mr. Takahashi for not only making the time to meet with him but also for his long service to Afghanistan which has helped to make string the friendly relationship between Japan and Afghanistan. H.E. Dr. Fatimie expressed his thanks to the people and Government of the noble nation of Japan who have sincerely helped Afghanistan achieve great strides in progress towards stability, peace, and prosperity. In return, H.E. Mr. Takahashi thanked H.E. Dr. Fatimie for meeting with him, his kind words, and assured him of Japan’s continued support of Afghanistan in its development. They were then joined in the meeting by H.E. Mr. Mohamed Hussain Shareef, Ambassador for the Republic of Maldives and Madam his wife. All those present further discussed many topics of mutual interest.

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2017.04.04 Meeting with H.E. Parliamentary Vice Minister Mr. Motome Takisawa in His Office

Meeting with H.E. Parliamentary Vice Minister Mr. Motome Takisawa in His Office.

April 4, 2017: It was an honor for H.E. Ambassador Dr. Sayed M. Amin Fatimie to have a meeting with H.E. Parliamentary Vice Minister Mr. Motome Takisawa at his office in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Japan Headquarters in Kasumigaseki in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Japan. He was accompanied by Dr. Bashir Mohabbat, Minister-Counsellor for the embassy of Afghanistan in Japan.

H.E. Ambassador Dr. Fatimie thanked H.E. Parliamentary Vice Minister Takisawa for not only making the time to meet with him but also for the long time friendly relationships between Japan and Afghanistan. He expressed his thanks to the people and Government of the noble nation of Japan who have sincerely helped Afghanistan achieve great strides in progress towards stability, peace, and prosperity. In return, H.E. Parliamentary Vice Minister Takisawa thanked H.E. Dr. Fatimie for meeting with him, his kind words, and assured him of Japan’s continued support of Afghanistan in its development. The gentlemen further discussed many topics of mutual interest.

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