AMBASSADOR SOROOSH PARTICIPATED AND SPOKE AT A POLICY PAPER LAUNCH EVENT HOSTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OT OTTAWA
On June 16, 2025, Ambassador Hassan Soroosh participated and spoke at a policy paper launch event hosted by the Center for International Policy Studies (CIPS), University of Ottawa.
Ambassador Soroosh spoke about the current multifaceted crisis in Afghanistan including the worsening humanitarian situation, human rights catastrophe, political deadlock and escalating security threats under Taliban rule in Afghanistan.
He stressed the importance of a coordinated and unified international approach to Afghanistan as outlined under the UN independent assessment on Afghanistan. He further highlighted the significance of providing opportunities for meaningful participation of all Afghan political and civic forces in the relevant international meetings and processes on Afghanistan’s future.
Ambassador Soroosh conveyed his deep appreciation for Canada’s unwavering and continued support of the Afghan people of Afghanistan. He also expressed his gratefulness for Canada’s pivotal role in keeping international attention focused on the human rights situation in Afghanistan and in actively supporting the human rights agenda and the political process in the ongoing international discussions on Afghanistan.
Other speakers and participants included representatives from Global Affairs Canada, members of the diplomatic community, scholars, and long-standing friends of Afghanistan in Canada.
The policy paper entitled “Afghanistan at a Crossroads: Policy Recommendations for Canada and the International Community” is authored by Dr. Faramarz Tamanna, Visiting Professor and Postdoctoral Fellow at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs and also a Research Associate at CIPS. It offers an analysis of the current tragic situation in Afghanistan and outlines a series of actionable recommendations across key areas, including human rights, the humanitarian response, counter-terrorism efforts, and the political process.
Parts of this policy paper are directly informed by the speeches and intellectual contributions of the speakers and moderators who spoke during the Afghanistan Conference, held on September 18, 2024, at the University of Ottawa by CIPS, in collaboration with the Embassy of Afghanistan in Ottawa.
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Last modified on Tuesday, 17/06/2025
