The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State (International Development), issued a joint statement, which reads, in part:
“Today marks five years since Afghanistan fell to the Taliban. Canada strongly condemns the extreme repression, widespread human rights violations and abuses as well as continued erosion of fundamental freedoms perpetrated by the Taliban against the Afghan people.
“Canada remains steadfast in supporting the people of Afghanistan and their aspirations for a stable, peaceful and secure country where the rights and dignity of everyone are respected.”