MEDIA ADVISORIES
PAGTAKHAN - AFGHANISTAN CONFERENCE
Dr. Rey Pagtakhan, Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific), will deliver opening remarks at the conference entitled "Afghanistan
of Tomorrow" that will take place in Ottawa on November 22 and 23, 2001.
The conference, organized by South Asia Partnership Canada, will bring together over 100 participants including Afghan-Canadian community leaders, Afghan intellectuals, tribal leaders and Afghan women, as well as Canadian NGOs,
humanitarian workers, students, parliamentarians and government officials.
The objectives of the conference are to develop an understanding of the situation in Afghanistan from an Afghan point of
view; build Canadian government and NGO capacity to develop appropriate and practical strategies for the reconstruction
and peacebuilding of the future Afghanistan; and examine alternatives for a post-Taliban government that will restore
lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan and the region.
The conference will continue in camera after the first plenary session.
Media opportunities are scheduled as follows:
Opening remarks
Date: Thursday, November 22, 2001
Time: 8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Location: Cadieux Auditorium
Lester B. Pearson Building
125 Sussex Drive, Ottawa
Media availability
Date: Thursday, November 22, 2001
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Lobby
Lester B. Pearson Building
125 Sussex Drive, Ottawa
For more information, please contact:
| Stephanie Ashton
Office of the Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific)
(613) 995-2742 |
Media Relations Office
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
(613) 995-1874 |
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