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Japan condemns terror attacks in Afghanistan, confirms good ties with Kabul

Japan condemns terror attacks in Afghanistan, confirms good ties with Kabul

Security personnel gesture to onlookers while securing an area near the Kabul University in Kabul on November 2, 2020. Gunmen stormed Kabul university on November 2 ahead of the opening of an Iranian book fair, firing shots and sending students fleeing, Afghan officials and witnesses said. (AFP)

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20 Nov 2020 08:11:57 GMT9

Arab News Japan

TOKYO: Japan strongly condemned the series of recent terrorist attacks in Afghanistan and requested thorough investigation on the case of murder of Dr. Nakamura Tetsu, who was killed in that country about a year ago.

The request was made today by Japanese foreign minister Toshimitsu Motegi during a telephone talk with Mohammad Haneef Atmar, acting foreign minister of Afghanistan.

The two ministers exchanged their views on the ongoing Afghanistan peace negotiations. Motegi welcomed the negotiations in September, expressing his strong hope for the progress of the negotiations, an official statement issued by the foreign ministry in Tokyo said.

Motegi also renewed his request for the Afghan Government’s cooperation to ensure the safety of Japanese nationals in the country. In response, Atmar stated that the Afghan government will continue the ongoing investigation with their full efforts on Dr. Nakamura’s case, and exert utmost efforts to ensure the safety of Japanese nationals.

The two ministers also discussed the upcoming Ministerial Geneva Conference on Afghanistan to be held renewed his request for the Afghan Government’s cooperation to ensure the safety of Japanese nationals. In response, Acting Minister Atmar stated that the Afghan Government will continue the ongoing investigation with their full efforts on Dr. Nakamura’s case, and exert utmost efforts to ensure the safety of Japanese nationals.

They agreed that the upcoming Ministerial Geneva Conference on Afghanistan to be held on November 24. Minister Motegi said that Japan will continue to cooperate for peace and stability in Afghanistan.

Acting Minister Atmar expressed his deep appreciation, on behalf of the government and people of Afghanistan, for the various assistance from Japan in the past years. He also highly appreciated the role that the late OGATA Sadako played in assisting Afghanistan, according to the statement.

The two ministers shared the view to keep close cooperation including strengthening the friendly relations of the two countries.

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