Embassy of Afghanistan in Ottawa
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The Embassy of Afghanistan in Canada (Persian
: سفارت كبراي جمهوری اسلامی افغانستان در اتاوا) is the embassy of Afghanistan
in Ottawa
, Canada
. It is located at 240 Argyle Avenue, in downtown Ottawa. It promotes Afghan-Canadian relations, performs diplomatic, political, economic, defence, cultural, media and other bilateral activities. The Embassy also provides consular services. Afghanistan also maintains a consulate in Toronto
.
The current Afghan ambassador
to Canada is Jawed Ludin
. Prior to that, Ludin served as an Afghan Ambassador to the Nordic countries, accredited Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland (2007 - 2009).
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
: سفارت كبراي جمهوری اسلامی افغانستان در اتاوا) is the embassy of Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is located at 240 Argyle Avenue, in downtown Ottawa. It promotes Afghan-Canadian relations, performs diplomatic, political, economic, defence, cultural, media and other bilateral activities. The Embassy also provides consular services. Afghanistan also maintains a consulate in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
.
The current Afghan ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
to Canada is Jawed Ludin
Jawed Ludin
Jawed Ludin is the current Deputy Foreign Minister on Political affairs. He was appointed on 2011, by President Hamid Karzai. He previously was Ambassador of Afghanistan in Canada and Spokesperson and later Chief of Staff to President Karzai....
. Prior to that, Ludin served as an Afghan Ambassador to the Nordic countries, accredited Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland (2007 - 2009).
See also
- Embassy of Canada in KabulEmbassy of Canada in KabulThe Embassy of Canada in Afghanistan is a Canadian government diplomatic mission located in the Afghan capital city of Kabul. It is responsible for bilateral relations between Canada and Afghanistan. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were re-established on September 5, 2003...
- Diplomatic missions of AfghanistanDiplomatic missions of AfghanistanThis is a list of diplomatic missions of Afghanistan, excluding honorary consulates.At the height of the Taliban regime in the 1990s the only Afghan missions were in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates...
- Foreign relations of AfghanistanForeign relations of AfghanistanThe foreign relations of Afghanistan, like those of any country, have changed along with the political, sociological, and economic state of the various parts of Afghanistan.-Overview:...