Canada welcomes offer of Eid al-Adha ceasefire by Government of Afghanistan

August 20, 2018 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada

Global Affairs Canada today issued the following statement:

“Canada welcomes the offer of a ceasefire by the Government of Afghanistan starting on the Eid al-Adha holiday. We urge the Taliban to agree to the ceasefire, which will help to reduce levels of violence and create space for peace talks as demonstrated by the success of the Eid al-Fitr ceasefire in June of this year.

“We are saddened by the increase in senseless attacks against Afghan civilians and security forces, including the August 15 attack on an education centre in Kabul and the coordinated attacks against the city of Ghazni and surrounding areas.

“Canada continues to support the people of Afghanistan’s efforts to move the peace process forward. We share the view that a sustainable and lasting peace can be achieved only if women and girls are included as equal participants in all decision-making processes.

“We call on all parties to the Afghan conflict to redouble their efforts and pursue all options for a lasting end to the conflict.”