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| Feb. 24 - 2006 |
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Afghan envoy interviewed by CHUM TV about developments in Afghanistan. |
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| Feb. 24 - 2006 |
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The Globe and Mail also post the Ambassador’s CDA speech on its “Afghanistan special report” website. |
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| Feb. 23 - 2006 |
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The Afghan Ambassador is interviewed by CTV News about events in Afghanistan. |
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| Feb. 23- 2006 |
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Afghan Ambassador Addresses the Conference of Defence Associations and CDA Institute Seminar "NATO in Transition: The Impact on Canada" in Ottawa, February 23, 2006. The following is Ambassador Samad's speech: |
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| Feb. 16 - 2006 |
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The Afghan Ambassador and Mrs. Samad attend a private memorial service and celebration of Canadian diplomat Glyn Berry’s life. They convey their condolences to Mr. Berry’s family. The service is attended by H.E. The Governor General, H.E. the Minister of Foreign Affairs, friends and colleagues. |
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| Feb. 15 - 2006 |
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The Ambassador attends a discussion panel of six heads of missions invited by Action Canada and the Department of Foreign Affairs with the participation of alumni and leadership graduates about Canada’s role in the world. |
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| Feb. 14 - 2006 |
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Amb. Samad is interviewed by CTV News about the situation in Afghanistan. |
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| Feb. 14 - 2006 |
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The Ambassador and Mrs. Samad attend the 25 th. anniversary of the Forum on Women’s Activism in Constitutional and Democratic Reform attended by Ms. Sima Samar, President of the IAHRC and parliamentarian Malalai Joya. |
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| Feb. 13 - 2006 |
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The Ambassador and Mrs. Samad host Ms. Sima Samar, President of the Independent Afghan Human Rights Commission, at the Afghan House. Mr. M. Masstan, Cousellor, and Mr. M. Salehi, Third Secretary, also attended the luncheon. |
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| Feb. 10- 2006 |
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At the invitation of Queen's University, School of Public Studies and the Centre for the Study of Democracy headed by Dr. Thomas Axworthy, Ambassador Samad speaks about the challenges facing Afghanistan to an audience of students, faculty and members of the Canadian military based in Kingston. |
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| Feb. 08 - 2006 |
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Ambassador Samad attends two congregations of Afghans in Toronto on the eve of Ashora on Wednesday February 8, commemorating the Martyrdom of Imam Hossein (AS) and his companions in Karbala. The Ambassador spoke to more than 2,000 Afghans about the lessons from Islam's glorious past for today's humanity. He also spoke about the values of moderation and tolerance as taught by the Prophet (PBUH) while Muslims peacefully condemn insults to sacred symbols an incitement. He also spoke about the stabilizing role of international security assistance forces, including Canadian forces, and about the achievements of the London Conference to help with Afghanistan's development. The Ambassador was accompanied by Administrative Assistant Alisina Ahmadi. |
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| Feb. 01 - 2006 |
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The Ambassador is interviewed by Canadian Press (CP) news agency about developments in Afghanistan |
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| Feb. 01 - 2006 |
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Amb. Samad is interviewed by the Ottawa Citizen newspaper about the situation in Afghanistan. |
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