| February 18, 2005 |
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| Ambassador Samad conveys a message to be read at a religious event commemorating Ashura or the day of martyrdom of Imam Hussein (RA) at the Islamic Society of Afghans in Toronto. |
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| February 17, 2005 |
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| Senior Police and Gender Advisor, Ms. Tonita Murray, meets with the Afghan envoy to discuss her new assignment in conjunction with the Ministry of Interior in Afghanistan. She is accompanied by Canadem's Director of Operations, Christine Vincent, and Canadem's regional officer, Ms. Fatana Attaee, whose organization is involved in the support of police reform in Afghanistan. CANADEM is a non-profit agency dedicated to advancing international peace and security through the recruitment, screening, promotion and rapid mobilization of Canadian expertise, and is working with the Embassy to help with professional recruitment efforts for Afghanistan. |
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| February 17, 2005 |
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The Chairman and CEO of Canadian International Peace Project, Mr. Mark Persaud, meets with Amb. Samad at the Embassy. He discusses the organization's plans to start a developmental project in Afghanistan. Mr. Persaud, who is also the National Exec. Chair of the Standing Committee on Multiculturalism of the Liberal Party, discusses possibilities that exist for the Afghan community to take part in Canadian affairs. |
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| February 15, 2005 |
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| Dr. Najib Malik, Section Head at Health Canada and Senior Consultant with the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas, meets with Amb. Samad to discuss his upcoming trip to Afghanistan. He will work in conjunction with the Ministry of Agriculture to assess the possibilities of alternative crops in the country. |
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| February 11, 2005 |
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| Feb. 11 The Ambassador holds a meeting with H.E. Peter Harder, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the Department of Foreign Affairs. Accompanied by Mr. Sharif Ghalib, Minister-Counsellor, and Mr. Mehrabodin Masstan, Counsellor, the two sides discuss a host of bi-lateral issues as well as Canada's on-going role in Afghanistan's development and security sectors. |
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| February 8, 2005 |
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 The Afghan envoy calls on Canada's International Cooperation Minister, The Hon. Aileen Carroll, at her office at CIDA headquarters in Hull. While expressing appreciation for Canada's aid contributions to Afghanistan, the two sides discuss the future of development and reconstruction priorities in the country. Amb. Samad was accompanied by the Embassy's Minister Counsellor, Mr. Sharif Ghalib, and Counsellor Mr. Mehrabodin Masstan (click here to access press release). |
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| February 4, 2005 |
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| At the invitation of The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, the Ambassador and Mrs. Samad attend the Change of Command Ceremony for the the Chief of Defence Staff from Gen. Ray Henault to Gen. Rick Hillier. |
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| February 3, 2005 |
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| The Executive Director of the Canada-based Afghan Women's Organization, Ms. Adeena Niazi, meets with Amb. Samad in his office in Ottawa. They exchange views on the role of women in Afghanistan, the activites of AWO since its inception in 1990 and possibilities of enhancing the Afghan community's role in support of developments in Afghanistan. Ms. Niazi also presented several boxes of academic books to the Embassy to be shipped to Afghanistan. |
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| February 2, 2005 |
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| Amb. Samad attends the 10th annual Eid ul Adha celebration dinner, hosted by the Association of Progressive Muslims of Canada held at Parliament Hill. The Prime Minister, The Right Honourable Paul Martin, delivers the event's Special Message. |
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