During his opening remarks, Ambassador Soroosh expressed his gratitude to ACYC for organizing the gathering and for providing an opportunity to celebrate the auspicious occasion of Eid al-Adha together with members of the Afghan-Canadian community and friends of Afghanistan. He highlighted that Eid al-Adha symbolizes many important values that are fundamental to social life, including respect, compassion, sacrifice, generosity, and solidarity, and serves as a reminder of our shared responsibility to support one another.

 

The Ambassador added that the event provided a valuable opportunity to reflect on the compassion and solidarity demonstrated by friends of Afghanistan, as well as by the many activists, community leaders, and volunteers within the Afghan diaspora in Canada. He expressed deep appreciation for their continued engagement and unwavering commitment to supporting both vulnerable people in Afghanistan and Afghan newcomers as they build new lives in Canada. He emphasized that such collective efforts play an important role in fostering inclusion, strengthening community engagement, and maintaining a spirit of unity and mutual support among community members and friends of Afghanistan.