Japan-Afghanistan Relations
Japan-Afghanistan Relations (Basic Data)
Basic Data
Diplomatic Relations:
Established in 1931. After the Soviet invasion in 1979, Japan had not 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.
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
- Japan's Assistance to Afghanistan [PDF]
- Implementation status of Japan's Assistance Package to Afghanistan
- Japan Has Implemented Approximately USD 1.6 billion of Assistance
- 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)
- English [PDF]
- Dari [PDF]
For the details of emergency assistance, please see Campaign Against Terrorism - Japan's Measures.
Visits
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1971.6 | Their Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince and Princess (presently Emperor and Empress) |
| 2002.4 | Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi |
| 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 had not 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.
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