Japan-Afghanistan Relations (Basic Data)
July 2012
Basic Data
- Diplomatic Relations:
- Established in 1931. After the Soviet invasion in 1979, Japan hadn't given diplomatic recognition to any groups. In February, 2002, however, to follow up on the International Conference on Reconstruction Assistance to Afghanistan and to contribute to the peace and reconstruction process of the country, the Embassy of Japan in Afghanistan was reopened.
- Number of Residents:
- Number of Japanese Nationals residing in Afghan: 0 (as of October 2000)
- Number of Afghan Nationals residing in Japan: 217 (as of December 1997)
- Trade with Japan (in Japanese Yen) (1999):
- Exports: 91 million yen
- Imports: 7.6 million yen
- Direct Investment from Japan:
- None
- Japan's Economic Cooperation:
- Since 1980, Japan has not extended economic assistance except for the following emergency assistance (through International Organizations)
- Why Japan Assists Afghanistan
- List of Exchange of Notes
- Loans: 720 million yen
- Grant Aid: 6.19 billion yen
- Technical Cooperation: 2.296 billion yen, Trainees Accepted 437 persons, Experts Dispatched 121 persons
- Japan's Contribution to Afghanistan - Working on the frontline in the war on terrorism (Pamphlet) (March 2007)
- For the details of emergency assistance, please see Campaign Against Terrorism - Japan's Measures.
Visits
- From Japan to Afghanistan
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Year Name 1971.6 Their Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince and Princess (presently Emperor and Empress) 2002.4 Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi - From Afghanistan to Japan
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Year Name 1997. 8 Minister for Public Health (Taliban Side), Mr. Mohammad Abbas Akhund 1999. 1 Minister for Public Health (Taliban Side), Mr. Mohammad Abbas Akhund 1999. 1 Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs (Northern Alliance side), Mr. A. Abdullah 2000. 3 Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs (Taliban Side), Mr. Abdul Rahman Zahid Field Commander (Northern Alliance Side), Mr. Sayed Hussain Anwari 2003. 2 President of the Transitional Administration of Afghanistan, Mr. Hamid Karzai
Cultural Grant (cumulative total fiscal 1975-2004)
13.5 million yen (Grant Assistance for Cultural Grassroots Projects)
Recent Trends in Bilateral Relations
Established in 1931. After the Soviet invasion in 1979, Japan hadn't given diplomatic recognition to any groups. In February, 2002, however, to follow up on the International Conference on Reconstruction Assistance to Afghanistan and to contribute to the peace and reconstruction process of the country, the Embassy of Japan in Afghanistan was reopened.
Outline of the Situation in Afghanistan (up to March 2001)
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