Ottawa- April 23, 2021
Ambassador Hassan Soroosh had a virtual meeting with Mr. David Hartman, Director General of the South Asia Bureau at the Global Affairs Canada.
The two sides discussed the recent developments with respect to the Afghan peace process; various aspects of bilateral cooperation as well as the ongoing efforts under the International Coordination and Response Group to support families of victims of Flight PS752.
Mr. Christopher Gibbins, Executive Director for Afghanistan at the Global Affairs Canada; Mr. Sayed Mujtaba Ahmadi, Deputy Chief of Mission; and Mr. Azim Wardak, Counselor from the Embassy of Afghanistan also attended this virtual conversation.
Ottawa- April 22, 2021
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Ottawa- April 21, 2021
Congratulations to the Afghan Girls Robotic Team for being named the Youngest Members of Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2021!
The robotic team continues to inspire Afghan girls to follow their dreams in the scientific world and contribute to creating greater female empowerment in the country and the world. The work of the five girls-Somaya Faruqi, Ayda Hayderpoor, Elham Mansoori, Florance Pouya and Diana Wahabzada; especially during the COVID-19 Pandemic, is inspirational to Afghanistan and the wider world encouraging us all to work together for a good cause.
Ottawa- April 22, 2021
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Hanif Atmar spoke with Canadian Foreign Minister Marc Garneau about expanding bilateral cooperation and the Afghan peace process.
Minister Atmar congratulated Marc Garneau on his appointment as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada and praised the good and effective relations between the two countries during the tenure of former Canadian Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne.
Minister Atmar spoke about the latest developments in peace and postponement of the Istanbul Conference due to non-participation of the Taliban, and the efforts to strengthen regional consensus supporting the Afghan peace process. The Canadian Foreign Minister assured Mr. Atmar of Canada's comprehensive efforts to strengthen international and regional consensus supporting peace in Afghanistan.
The two sides exchanged views on dynamics of the International Coordination Group work and response to families of PS752 flight victims. They agreed on both countries' technical teams to work together for further coordination.
Ottawa- April 16, 2021
Ambassador Hassan Soroosh met virtually with the Executive Director and Board members of the Afghan Women’s Organization (AWO) based in Toronto.
Ms. Adeena Niazi, Executive Director and Heads of various sections under AWO spoke about major priorities and ongoing activities in the framework of AWO.
Ambassador Soroosh spoke about the overall efforts and achievements made in the area of women’s empowerment in Afghanistan over the past two decades as well as women’s participation in the peace process. He further explained about the Embassy’s priorities and activities including those related to women’s empowerment, cultural diplomacy and engagement with the Afghan diaspora.
Ambassador Soroosh praised the continued efforts of AWO in empowering newcomers with a special focus on women and their families as well as its support to humanitarian programs in Afghanistan.
به تاریخ 16 اپریل 2021، آقای حسن سروش، سفیر افغانستان در اوتاوا با رئیس اجرایی، هیأت مدیره و اعضای انجمن زنان افغان در تورنتو به صورت مجازی ملاقات نمود. خانم آدینه نیازی، رئیس اجرایی و مسئولین بخش های مختلف انجمن راجع به اولویت ها و فعالیت های جاری در چارچوب انجمن زنان افغان صحبت نمودند.
سفیر افغانستان راجع به تلاش ها و دستاوردها در عرصه توانمندسازی زنان در افغانستان در دو دهه گذشته؛ مشارکت زنان در چارچوب پروسه صلح و همچنین اولویت ها و فعالیت های سفارت از جمله در عرصه توانمندسازی زنان، دیپلماسی فرهنگی و فعالیت های مشترک با دیاسپورای افغان در کانادا صحبت نمود.
سفیر افغانستان از تلاش های دوامدار انجمن زنان افغان در زمینه توانمند سازی مهاجرین تازه وارد با تمرکز روی زنان و فامیل های شان و همچنین حمایت از فعالیت های بشردوستانه در افغانستان تقدیر نمود.
محتم محمد عظیم وردک، مسئول امور قونسلی و امور دیاسپورا و خانم فقیری از همکاران بخش امور اجتماعی و حقوق بشر سفارت نیز در این ملاقات مجازی اشتراک داشتند.
د ۲۰۲۱ کال د اپریل په ۱۶ نېټه په اوتاوا کې د افغانستان سفیر ښاغلي حسن سروش په تورنتو کې د افغان ښځو د ټولنې له اجرائي رئیسې، مدیره هیئت او غړو سره مجازي ملاقات وکړ. مېرمن آدینه نیازۍ، د ټولنې اجرائي رئیسې او د انجمن د مختلفو څانګو مسئولینو د افغان ښځو د ټولنې په لومړیتوبونو او روانو فعالیتونو په هکله خبرې وکړې.
د افغانستان سفیر په تېرو دوه لسیزو کې په افغانستان کې د ښځو د پیاوړتیا په برخه کې په هڅو او لاسته راوړنو؛ د سولې پروسې په چارچوب کې د ښځو د ګډون او همدارنګه د سفارت په لومړیتوبونو او فعالیتونو له هغه ډلې د ښځو د پیاوړتیا په برخه کې، کلتوري ډیپلماسۍ او په کاناډا کې له افغان ډیاسپورا سره د ګډو فعالیتونو په هکله خبرې وکړې.
د افغانستان سفیر کاناډا ته د نویو راغلو کډوالو او د دوی د مېرمنو او کورنیو د پیاوړتیا په برخه کې او همدارنګه په افغانستان کې د بشرپالنې د فعالیتونو د ملاتړ په هلکه د افغان ښځو د ټولنې له تلپاتې هلو ځلو څخه مننه او قدردانی وکړ.
Ottawa- April 12, 2021
Following the previous meeting between the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Ottawa and the University of Ottawa, the first meeting between the Kabul University, Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the University of Ottawa were held virtually this morning.
Mr. Sayed Mujtaba Ahmadi, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy moderated the meeting and thanked all the participants for this timely conversation.
Hon. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Osman Baburi, Chancellor and Hon. Prof. Mohammad Shafi Sharifi, Vice-Chancellor of the Kabul University gave an introduction to Kabul University and spoke about the relevant reforms and transformation plans.
Hon. prof. Jacque Fremont, President of the University of Ottawa thanked the Embassy and DCM Ahmadi for arranging this meeting and spoke about various areas of collaboration including signing an MoU between the two universities in the near future.
Hon. Prof. Sanni Yaya, Vice-Chancellor, International and Francophonie of the University of Ottawa, Hon. Dr. Adel El Zaïm, Associate Vice President of the University of Ottawa and Hon. Prof. Faisal Amin, Vice-Chancellor of Students Affairs of Kabul University were also present in this virtual meeting.
Ottawa- April 09, 2021
Ambassador Hassan Soroosh met virtually yesterday with Ms. Manizha Wafeq, Co-founder and President of Afghanistan Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AWCCI).
Ms. Wafeq delivered a presentation on the Women's National Business Agenda (WNBA) which has been prepared recently by AWCCI as a roadmap for Afghan women’s economic empowerment. She highlighted major challenges facing Afghan businesswomen as well as the potential solutions as outlined under WNBA.
The two sides discussed future joint activities and potential bilateral cooperation between Afghanistan and Canada in support of WNBA.
Ambassador Soroosh praised the work of AWCCI in developing WNBA as a guiding document for Afghan businesswomen and the relevant stakeholders and partners.
Mr. Azim Wardak, Counselor and Mr. Hakim Nasiry, Commercial Attaché from the Embassy also attended this virtual meeting.
Ambassador Soroosh Meets with the President and Executive Board of Afghan Women’s Centre of Montreal
Ottawa- April 6, 2021
Ambassador Hassan Soroosh met virtually with the President and Executive Board of Afghan Women’s Centre of Montreal (AWCM). Ambassador Soroosh spoke about the Embassy’s priorities and plans including in the area of women’s empowerment at both bilateral and multilateral levels.
Mrs. Makaii Aref, President of AWCM briefed the Ambassador and the Embassy staff about the Center’s priorities and activities. The rest of participants from AWCM also shared their views and experiences under the AWCM.
Ambassador Soroosh expressed his gratitude for the continued efforts of AWCM in empowering immigrant women through dedicated education and training programs over the past two decades.
The provision of consular services, as well as future collaboration between the Embassy and AWCM, were also discussed during the meeting.
آقای حسن سروش، سفیر جمهوری اسلامی افغانستان در کانادا به تاریخ 6 اپریل 2021 با رییس و هیئت رهبری مرکز زنان افغان در مونتریال ملاقات نمود. در این ملاقات که به صورت مجازی انجام شد، سفیر افغانستان در مورد اولویت ها و برنامه های سفارت از جمله در زمینه توانمند سازی زنان در سطح دوجانبه و چند جانبه صحبت نمود.
خانم مکی عارف، رییس مرکز زنان افغان برای سفیر و همکاران سفارت در باره فعالیت ها و برنامه های مرکز معلومات ارایه کرد. همچنین سایر اشتراک کنندگان برنامه راجع به تجربیات و فعالیت های خویش در چارچوب مرکز زنان افغان در مونتریال صحبت کردند.
سفیر افغانستان از فعالیت های مداوم این مرکز در عرصه آموزش و برنامه های کار آموزی برای بانوان مهاجر طی دو دهه گذشته ابراز قدردانی کرد.
در این ملاقات، راجع به برنامه های مشترک میان سفارت و مرکز زنان افغان در آینده و ارایه خدمات قونسلی سفارت نیز بحث و تبادل نظر صورت گرفت.
په کاناډا کې د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت سفیر ښاغلي حسن سروش د ۲۰۲۱ کال د اپریل په ۶ نېټه په مونټریال کې د افغان ښځو د مرکز له رئیسې او رهبري هیئت سره مجازي لیدنه او ملاقات ترسره کړ. د افغانستان سفیر د سفارت د لومړیتوبونو او پروګرامونو، له هغې ډلې په دوه اړخیزه او څو اړخیزه کچه د افغان ښځو د پیاوړتیا په هکله خبرې وکړې.
ورپسې میرمن مکۍ عارف، په مونټریال کې د افغان ښځو د مرکز رئیسې د افغانستان سفیر او د سفارت همکارانو ته د خپل بنسټ د کړنو او پروګرامونو په هکله معلومات ورکړل. همدرانګه د پروګرام نورو ګډونوالو په نوموړي مرکز کې د خپلو تجربو او فعالیتونو په هکله خبرې وکړې.
د افغانستان سفیر په تېرو دوه لسیزو کې د نوموړي مرکز لخوا د افغان کډوالو مېرمنو لپاره د زده کړو او کاري پروګرامونو د پرانستلو په برخه کې د اغیزمنو او تلپاتې فعالیتونو د ترسره کولو څخه مننه او قدردانی وکړ.
په دغه ملاقات کې، د نوموړي مرکز او سفارت په راتلونکو ګډو پروګرامونو او د سفارت لخوا افغانانو ته د غوره قونسلي خدمتونو د وړاندې کولو په هکله هم خبرې وشوې.
Ottawa- April 6, 2021
From the cricket pitches to the football fields as well as martial arts, sports have played a critical role in connecting our fellow Afghans with one another. Today on the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, we recognize the achievements of our athletes and sport teams, especially Afghan girls, who continue to inspire the world including with their efforts and achievements in the sport fields. We further recognize the role that sports play in uniting people all around the world.
Sports offer an opportunity for participants to work together as a team, enable inclusion and promote healthy living. Although the pandemic has made it difficult for this to happen, staying active in your home can help improve our personal wellbeing. By remaining vigilant in protecting ourselves and others around us during these difficult times, we can make sure that we are soon able to come together again to watch or participate in our favourite sports.
Ottawa- April 01, 2021
The Embassy of the I. R. of Afghanistan in Ottawa and the Consular Section will be closed on Friday, April 2nd, 2021 and Monday, April 5th, 2021 due to the Canadian public holidays. The Embassy will resume its operations on Tuesday, April 6th, 2021.
به اطلاع عموم مراجعین سفارت جمهوري اسلامي افغانستان مقیم اوتاوا رسانیده می شود که سفارت و بخش قونسلي آن به روز های جمعه، دوم اپریل ۲۰۲۱ و دوشنبه، پنجم اپریل ۲۰۲۱، به علت تعطیلات عمومی در کانادا، مسدود می باشد.
په اوتاوا کې د افغانستان د اسلامي جمهوری سفارت ټولو محترمو مراجعینو ته خبر ورکول کیږي چې سفارت او د قونسلي چارو څانګه به د جمعې، د ۲۰۲۱ کال د اپریل ۲ او دوشنبې، د ۲۰۲۱ کال د اپریل په ۵ نېټو په کاناډا کې د عمومي رخصتۍ له کبله تړلي وي.
