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First Afghan Film Festival: post-event report Between the 15th and 21st of November, the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Canberra hosted the First Afghan Film Festival in Canberra, in collaboration with the ANU Film Group. The Festival was held…

Chair’s Statement, 2019 ‘No Money for Terror’ Ministerial Conference on Counter-Terrorism Financing More than 65 delegations including 23 Ministers, representatives from 15 international bodies including the United Nations, Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and FATF-Style Regional Bodies, as well as representatives…

On Sunday the 20th of October the Embassy of the I. R. of Afghanistan welcomed guests and visitors into the Embassy. The Open Day was part of the Windows to the World program; an initiative of the ACT Government to engage…

It is now fifty years since diplomatic relations were formally established between the Commonwealth of Australia and the Kingdom of Afghanistan. Superficially, the two countries might seem to have little in common. Nonetheless, there is more to unite Australians and…

Brisbane, 19 August 2019 – The Queensland Afghan Community Association (QACA) in collaboration with the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Canberra celebrated 100thAnniversary of Afghanistan`s Reclamation of Independence and 50 years of diplomatic relations between Australia and…

Sydney, 19 August 2019 – The 19thof August 2019 marked the 100thAnniversary of Afghanistan’s Reclamation of Independence and was celebrated in Sydney at the NSW Parliament. This celebration was part of a series of events taking place across Australia, New…

On the 19thof August 2019, Afghan communities residing in Melbourne gathered for the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Afghanistan’s reclamation of independence and the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Afghanistan and Australia. This was part…

Canberra, 15 August 2019 – This month, the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan marked its 100thAnniversary of Independence and 50 Years of Diplomatic Relations, featuring 9 events throughout 8 cities in 3 countries.  In Canberra, over 200 guests attended an evening…

On Friday the 31st of May, the Embassy of the I. R. of Afghanistan has jointly hosted the annual Organisation of Islamic Cooperation member state’s Iftar dinner in Canberra. This marked the second year the Iftar has taken place, with…