| 28 avril, 2005 |
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  The Ambassador and Embassy staff meet with 11 members of the Afghan National Army in Ottawa who are attending language courses at Saint Jean Military School in Quebec. On this occasion, which coincides with Victory day in Afghanistan, a few members of the Afghan community were also invited for a reception at the Embassy. |
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| 22 avril, 2005 |
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| Amb. Samad meets with Mr. Hau Sing Tse, Vice President of Asia Branch at CIDA headquarters. The two sides express common viewpoints on the significance of the Afghanistan Development Forum recently held in Kabul and Afghanistan’s emerging strategy to tackle the challenges that lie ahead. Mr. Tse briefs the Ambassador on Canada’s new international policy framework and assures of Canada’s continued support for Afghanistan’s development goals. |
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| 22 avril, 2005 |
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| The Afghan Ambassador meets with Mr. James Fox, Director General, Asia Division at Foreign Affairs Canada, and discusses the results of the recent Afghanistan Development Forum and his visit to Kabul. The two sides also discuss a host of bi-lateral issues. |
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| 18 avril, 2005 |
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 Amb. Samad calls upon The Honourable Dan Hayes, Speaker of the Senate in Ottawa. The two discuss issues pertaining to parliamentary elections and the desire to expand future relations between the legislature in Canada and the upcoming new elected Parliament in Afghanistan. |
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| 18 avril, 2005 |
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 The Afghan envoy meets with The Hon. Peter Milliken, Speaker of the House of Commons. Amb. Samad provides an overview of his recent visit to Kabul. He also extends an invitation to the Speaker to visit Afghanistan as part of a parliamentary delegation at his convenience. |
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| 17 avril, 2005 |
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| The Afghan Ambassador and Mrs. Samad return to Ottawa following a short work visit to Kabul where the envoy to Canada attended the Afghanistan Development Forum. |
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| 16 avril, 2005 |
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 Le samedi 16 avril 2005, Mr Mehrabodin MASSTAN, Conseiller auprès de l’Ambassade d’Afghanistan au Canada a participe à la parade de reconnaissance organise dans le but de remettre l’Etoile de Campagne Générale (ECG) ou la Médaille du Service Générale (MSG) aux membres des diverses formations du Secteur du Québec de la Force terrestre de la Région de Montréal ayant participe a l’opération ATHENA.
Lors de cette cérémonie officielle Brigadier Général Gaston COTE, Commandant du Secteur du Québec de la Force Terrestre du Canada et Madame Line BEAUCHAMP, Ministre de la Culture et des Communications du Québec ont prit la parole pour saluer le travail courageux des militaires canadiens en Afghanistan. Puis, Mr M. MASSTAN, le Conseiller de l’Ambassade d’Afghanistan a prononce un discours au nom de son gouvernement pour remercier le Canada et en particulier les militaires canadiens pour aide et assistance qu’ils apportent en Afghanistan.
Plus de 200 militaires et civiles ont participe a cette cérémonie dans une ambiance chaleureuse et amicale.
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| April 7, 2005 |
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| Charge d'Affaires, a.i., Mr. Sharif Ghalib attends a presentation on the position of the United States relating to global energy demand and issues relative to energy industry, held in Toronto National Club, with Counsellor Mr. Masstan in his company.
The event organized by The Partners of Hampton Securities and mainly featuring a keynote address by the outgoing US Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham, draws a sizeable select crowd of CEO's, executives, and analysts from leading North American energy investment, security and technology firms as well as representatives of diplomatic community based in Canada. |
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| April 4, 2005 |
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| Minister Counsellor and Charge d'Affaires, a.i., Mr. Sharif Ghalib signs the Book of Condolences on the demise of His Holiness Pope John Paul II, opened at the Apostolic Nunciature in Ottawa. |
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