OTTAWA: FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Earlier on X, Ambassador Hassan Soroosh wrote the following on the recent statement by women foreign ministers on Afghanistan:

"We are greatly thankful for yet another strong statement from women foreign ministers on the ongoing and systematic human rights violations in Afghanistan, particularly those affecting women and girls. Thank you for emphasizing the need for collective action under international accountability mechanisms, advocating for the “ full, equal, meaningful, and safe participation of Afghan women in discussions about the country’s future”, and for your unwavering commitment to amplifying and supporting the vital work of Afghan women’s rights activists, human rights defenders, and civil society leaders."