Event Date: March 11, 2020 - 5:00pm to 6:30 pm
Location: FSS 4004, 120 University Private

Presented by CIPS and the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs

Organized jointly by CIPS and GSPIA, the Ambassadors’ Series, led by Mr. Jeffrey Simpson, will be hosting the Ambassador of Afghanistan, His Excellency Mr. Hassan Soroosh.

Introduction: Mr. Jeffrey Simpson, Senior Fellow, University of Ottawa

Closing remarks: Dr. Nipa Banerjee, Senior Fellow, University of Ottawa

His Excellency Mr. Hassan Soroosh will be giving a talk entitled “Afghanistan: Peace, Development and Connectivity.”

Please note this public event will be conducted under the Chatham House Rule.

All are welcome. Light refreshments will be served.

Biography:

Ambassador Hassan Soroosh has more than 18 years of experience with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan and has served in different capacities including as Director General for Economic Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kabul; Charge d’Affaires at the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Afghanistan in Vienna; Counselor at the Embassy of Afghanistan in Washington, DC; Deputy Director General for Economic Affairs; Director of Regional Cooperation; Acting Director of Human Rights Department; and Head of the Political and Economic Affairs Sections at the Embassy of Afghanistan in Tokyo.

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