Ottawa- December 29, 2020
A Video Message by Ambassador Hassan Soroosh and Mrs. Soroosh on the New Year 2021. Please click on the Video:
Ottawa- December 10, 2020
Ambassador Hassan Soroosh virtually met this Afternoon with Mrs. Meredith Preston McGhie, Secretary-General of the Global Centre for Pluralism.
They discussed the ongoing Afghanistan peace talks, long-term peacebuilding efforts and the importance of pluralism and inclusivity in this context.
They further discussed the Centre’s activities pertaining to peace processes as well as possible joint events and research activities on peacebuilding in the future.
Mr. Sayed Mujtaba Ahmadi, Deputy Chief of Mission also attended this virtual meeting.
Ottawa- December 17, 2020
Ambassador Hassan Soroosh had a virtual meeting this afternoon with the Honorable Francesco Sorbara, Member of Parliament and Co-Chair of the Canada-Afghanistan Parliamentary Friendship Group.
They discussed the COVID-19 response efforts both at national and international levels; the recent Afghanistan Conference 2020; the ongoing Afghanistan peace talks as well as the recent spike in the level of violence and tragic loss of lives in Afghanistan.
They further discussed future activities under the Parliamentary Friendship Group including possible joint virtual meetings with the parliament of Afghanistan.
Ambassador Soroosh expressed his appreciation for the renewed Canadian assistance to Afghanistan during the Afghanistan Conference 2020 as well as for Canada’s principled position in support of the peace process.
Mr. Sayed Mujtaba Ahmadi, Deputy Chief of Mission was also present in this virtual meeting.
Ottawa- December 07, 2020
In a letter addressed to the Right Honorable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, H.E. Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan has extended his gratitude for Canada’s active participation in the recent Afghanistan Conference 2020 and for renewing assistance to Afghanistan as a manifestation of Canada’s consistent partnership with and goodwill towards Afghanistan.
In the letter, H.E. the President has highlighted Afghanistan’s top priorities including the efforts towards lasting peace, protection of fundamental rights of citizens, strengthening of democratic values and anti-corruption efforts as well as the progress made in various areas over the past two decades with multifaceted support provided by our international partners including Canada.
H.E. President Ghani has wished the people of Canada, continued happiness and prosperity.
جلالتمآب محمد اشرف غنی، رئیس جمهور اسلامی افغانستان در یک نامه امتنانیه عنوانی جناب جاستین ترودو، صدر اعظم کانادا از اشتراک فعال کانادا در کنفرانس بین المللی اخیر در ژنیو راجع به افغانستان و از تجدید کمکهای کانادا به افغانستان ابراز امتنان نموده و آن را نشانه ای از مشارکت دوامدار با افغانستان و حسن نیت کانادا نسبت به افغانستان خوانده است.
جلالتمآب رپیس جمهور در این نامه مهمترین اولویت های افغانستان، از جمله تلاش ها جهت تامین صلح پایدار، حمایت از حقوق بنیادی شهروندان، تقویت ارزشهای دموکراتیک و تلاش های مبارزه با فساد و همچنین پیشرفتهای صورت گرفته در عرصه های مختلف در دو دهه گذشته که با حمایت دوستان و همکاران بین المللی از جمله کانادا انجام یافته است، را برجسته نموده است.
جلالتمآب رپیس جمهور برای مردم کانادا آرزوی سعادت و رفاه دایمی نموده است.
Ottawa- December 03, 2020
President Ashraf Ghani's Keynote Speech at the Special Session of the UN General Assembly in Response to the Coronavirus Disease COVID-19 Pandemic. For more information, please click below:
Ottawa- December 3, 2020
The first National Lajward Film Festival was organized from 21-30 November, 2020 by the Afghan Film Directorate in Kabul, Afghanistan with over 50 films from Afghan and international filmmakers competing in the festival.
We express our sincere congratulations to the Afghan Film Directorate on this outstanding achievement!
Ottawa- November 26, 2020
Ambassador Hassan Soroosh had a virtual meeting this morning with Mr. Abdul Qadir Bahman, CEO of the newly established World Trade Center (WTC) in Kabul.
Mr. Bahman briefed Ambassador Soroosh and the embassy staff about the overall services, facilities and areas of focus under WTC Kabul including information sharing, business development and matchmaking events as well as market studies and networking with other WTCs from around the world.
The meeting continued with a discussion on bilateral trade and investment between Afghanistan and Canada and potential areas of collaboration between WTC Kabul and WTCs based in Canada. They also discussed other potential joint activities with a focus on women’s entrepreneurship development in Afghanistan and their access to Canadian and international markets.
Mr. Azim Wardak, Economic Counselor; Mr. Hakim Nasiry, Commercial Attaché and Ms. Meena Wardak, Event Director at WTC Kabul were also present in this virtual meeting.
Ottawa- November 25, 2020
Tow Afghan girls are among 'inspiring and influential' women recognized by BBC Service. Somaya Faruqi and Laleh Osmany are among 100 women from around the world 'who are leading change and making a difference during these turbulent times.'
Somaya Faruqi, with other members of the first all-girls robotics team in Afghanistan, put efforts to build a low-cost ventilator for coronavirus patients.
Laleh Osmany, a vibrant women rights activist, is the founder of #WhereIsMyName campaign, who successfully advocated with the Afghan government to print mothers’ names on their children's national identity cards.
We extended our heartful congratulations to these brilliant young Afghan girls and wish them further success in the pursuit of knowledge and positive change.
