Welcome to the Embassy of Canada in Afghanistan

The Embassy of Canada in Afghanistan is located in Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan.  One of Canada's largest, the embassy has grown significantly in recent years as Canada shifted to an integrated, whole of government approach to its engagement in Afghanistan.

Feature Stories

14 July 2010

Book award dedicated to Glyn Berry
On July 3rd, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Centre for Strategic Studies held its second annual Tarzi Book Prize Awards ceremony in the beautiful setting of Kabul’s public Babur Gardens. Named after Afghanistan’s first Foreign Minister, Allama Mahmood Tarzi, the book contest was established to encourage and promote scholarly works by Afghan authors and help strengthen cultural and intellectual foundations within Afghanistan. | FULL STORY

23 June 2010

Students Complete Canada-Funded Photography Course
Canada’s Ambassador to Afghanistan William Crosbie on June 8 presented certificates to 32 Afghan youths - including six women - who completed a three-month photography course funded by the Government of Canada, as part of Canada’s continuing efforts to support the country’s growing media industry | FULL STORY

17 June 2010

Canadian Ambassador Meets Recipients of CARE Projects to Support Widows
Canada’s Ambassador to Afghanistan, William Crosbie, and Deputy Head of Aid, Christopher Johnson, on June 10 met with recipients of Canadian-funded CARE International programs aimed at supporting widows through vocational training, food aid, advocacy, income generation projects and emergency response. | FULL STORY

16 June 2010

Inauguration of the new Border Police Faculty in Kabul
Deputy Interior Minister General Haidar Basir, Germany’s Ambassador to Afghanistan Werner H. Lauk, and Canada`s Chargé d’Affaires Cindy Termorshuizen inaugurated the new Border Police Faculty at the National Police Academy in Kabul. | FULL STORY

 

Embassy of Canada Condemns Murder of Arghandab District Governor

7 June 2010

Statement by Canada's Ambassador to Afghanistan on Kabul Peace Jirga
His Excellency William Crosbie, Ambassador of Canada to Afghanistan, issued the following statement today following the conclusion of the Consultative Peace Jirga. | FULL STORY

15 April 2010

Canadian Voices in Afghanistan
Alongside Canada's diplomats and military are hundreds of Canadian civilians, working in a wide range of governmental and private agencies and organizations, to further efforts to rebuild Afghanistan.| FULL STORY

 

Embassy Drivers Recognized by Canadian Forces, Civilian Police Contingent
Mr. Saleem Hassan, a driver at the Embassy of Canada in Afghanistan, who was seriously injured in during an insurgent attack on ISAF headquarters in August 2009, was recognized on April 15, 2010, by both the Canadian Forces and the Canadian Civilian Policing Contingent. | FULL STORY

8 April 2010

Canada’s Minister of National Defence Visits Kabul in April
Canada’s Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Peter MacKay, and Minister of Public Works and Government Services, the Honourable Rona Ambrose, visited Kabul April 7 and 8, 2010, where they met with senior Afghan government leaders, international civilian and military officials, and leading members of Afghanistan’s civil society for a first-hand look at current issues and trends facing the country. | FULL STORY

7 April 2010

Canada funds training for Afghan journalists
Nearly 40 Afghan journalists who completed professional training funded by the Embassy of Canada in Afghanistan were presented with certificates at a ceremony hosted by the Government Media and Information Centre on April 7. | FULL STORY

 

 

3 April 2010

Canada’s Ambassador to Afghanistan helps mark International Mine Action Day
On April 3, 2010, William Crosbie, Canada’s Ambassador to Afghanistan joined the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, Staffan de Mistura, and US Ambassador Karl Eikenberry to mark International Mine Action Day. | FULL STORY

Embassy Hosts Cricket Summit to Support Disabled Team
Canada’s embassy in Afghanistan hosted the first Kabul Cricket Summit on April 3, 2010, bringing together teams from around the city to support a group of aspiring disabled cricket players from the eastern city of Jalalabad. | FULL STORY

 

30 March 2010

Canada’s Ambassador to Afghanistan William Crosbie meets with newly appointed female Provincial Council members from across Afghanistan
On March 30, 2010, Canada’s Ambassador to Afghanistan William Crosbie and Head of Aid at the Canadian embassy, Heather Cruden, met with newly appointed female Provincial Council members from across Afghanistan who were in Kabul to participate in training aimed at enhancing their skills associated with their new duties. | FULL STORY

23-24 March 2010
ISAF Hosts Afghan Corrections Conference in Kabul
View Photo galleries on ISAF website and flickr

8 March 2010
Statement by Canada’s Ambassador to Afghanistan on International Women’s Day
"International Women’s Day is a time to celebrate progress, reflect on current challenges and consider future steps to improve all aspects of women’s lives."
| FULL STORY

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