OTTAWA: AUGUST 13, 2023

Ambassador Hassan Soroosh participated and spoke at the rally against gender apartheid which was organized by the Canadian Women for Women of Afghanistan, Ottawa Chapter in the Parliament Hill, Ottawa.

The participants and speakers raised concern over the deteriorating and alarming human rights situation in Afghanistan and called for the recognition of the situation in Afghanistan as gender apartheid. Ambassador Soroosh spoke about the large scale and systematic violations of women’s and girls’ rights in Afghanistan and highlighted some of the unparalleled challenges and restrictions facing Afghan women and girls under the Taliban. He thanked the government of Canada for keeping the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan high on the agenda and stressed the importance of effective joint messaging, strong policy responses and visible actions at the international level in support of courageous Afghan women and girls.

Photos by CW4WAfghan

On June 28, 2023, Ambassador Soroosh participated and spoke at an event hosted in Toronto by the Project Hope (Toronto Police Service) and Afghan Nobel TV to celebrate Eid and welcome newcomers from Afghanistan.

The event was attended by around 700 newcomers from Afghanistan, Federal and Provincial ministers, MPs, Senators, MPPs, Officials from the City of Toronto and Toronto Police Service, renowned artists from Afghanistan and Tajikistan, and many activists and volunteers from the Afghan diaspora community.

Welcoming the newcomers from Afghanistan and expressing his best wishes on the occasion of Eid-Al-Adha, Ambassador Soroosh spoke about the longstanding friendship between the people of Afghanistan and Canada as well as the shared values that continue to drive this friendship.

Ambassador Soroosh expressed his gratefulness to the government of Canada for the previous assistance as well as the ongoing humanitarian, resettlement and advocacy efforts in support of the people of Afghanistan.

Ambassador Soroosh also extended his gratitude to many activists and volunteers from the Afghan diaspora community and friends of Afghanistan in Canada including under the Project Hope for their sustained engagement in support of vulnerable people in Afghanistan and the newcomers here in Canada.

Ambassador Soroosh reiterated that the Afghan Embassy and Consulates in Canada “remain committed to working closely with all Afghan, Canadian and international friends and partners across Canada in advancing our shared priorities and values”.

OTTAWA: JULY 1, 2023

“On behalf of my family, staff and myself I extend my warmest wishes to all Canadians on the occasion of Canada Day.

On this occasion, we reflect on the longstanding friendship and partnership between the people of Afghanistan and Canada and honor the efforts and sacrifices that many courageous men and women from Afghanistan and Canada made alongside each other in defence of our shared values.

The people of Afghanistan remain grateful for the previous Canadian support to important areas such as democratic process, education, health, women’s empowerment and counter-terrorism as well as for Canada’s ongoing humanitarian, resettlement and advocacy efforts in support of the vulnerable people in Afghanistan particularly women and girls.

Canada’s principled position and sustained support remains crucial in helping ensure an inclusive future for all Afghans based on the will of the people and our shared values including human rights, justice and pluralism.

We are proud of our diaspora community who continue to play a key role in contributing to Canadian society, helping with the ongoing efforts in support of the vulnerable people in Afghanistan and the newcomers here in Canada as well as in maintaining and expanding the friendship between the people of the two countries.

We also remain thankful to friends of Afghanistan in Canada for their sustained commitment and engagement in support of the people of Afghanistan.

The embassy looks forward to further working with our friends and colleagues in Canada as well as with our diaspora community to advance our shared priorities and values.”

OTTAWA: JUNE 12, 2023

Statement of the Diplomatic Missions of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan on the Recent Report of the Analytical Support and Monitoring Team of the UN Security Council 1988 Taliban Sanctions Committee

OTTAWA: JUNE 9, 2023

Statement of the Diplomatic and Consular Missions of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan on the Arrest of the Afghan Refugees in Pakistan

On June 01, 2023, Ambassador Hassan Soroosh participated as a speaker in a virtual event that was organized by the University Women Helping Afghan Women (UWHAW) and attended by members of the group as well as scholars and human rights advocates from across Canada.

Ambassador Soroosh spoke about the current tragic situation of women and girls in Afghanistan and highlighted some key areas of joint advocacy and collaboration in support of women and girls in Afghanistan and abroad including here in Canada.

He described the Taliban’s repressive policies and practices against women as amounting to gender apartheid and persecution and highlighted the importance of adopting strong policy responses and taking effective collective actions in response to these and other types of human rights violations in Afghanistan.

Ambassador Soroosh spoke about the courageousness of Afghan women and girls who continue to lead the civil society resistance in the face of many unspeakable challenges. He stressed the importance of providing advocacy platforms and venues for Afghan women and girls as well as other support opportunities including learning, business, and job opportunities for women in Afghanistan and Afghan newcomer women in Canada.

Ambassador Soroosh expressed his gratitude to the Government of Canada for all the ongoing humanitarian, advocacy and resettlement support for Afghanistan as well as to UWHAW and all friends of Afghanistan in Canada for their continued commitment and consistent engagement in support of Afghan women and girls.