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ARMENIAN FOREIGN MINISTER'S OFFICIAL VISIT TO CANADA STARTS
NOYAN TAPAN
JUNE 1, 2010
OTTAWA
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian, who had arrived in Canada
on an official visit on May 31, met with Canadian Minister of Foreign
Affairs and International Trade Lawrence Cannon.
E. Nalbandian said Armenia attaches great importance to the further
deepening and strengthening of bilateral relations with Canada. In
his words, in the 21st century a georgaphical remoteness cannot become
an obstacle to expansion of cooperation, and Armenia intends to take
efficient steps for developing its friendly cooperation with Canada.
The two ministers continued their dialog on bilateral ties,
international and regional problems that began almost two years
in Quebec, during a summit of the Francophonie international
organization. In the context of discussions on the development of
trade and economic links, E. Nalbandian expressed satisfaction that
about 20 companies with Canadian capital operate in Armenia and their
number may increase thanks to joint efforts.
The foreign ministers of Armenia and Canada addressed the issue of
establishing closer cooperation within the framework of international
organizations, as well as the problems related to promotion of security
and stability in the South Caucasus.
The interlocutors discussed Armenia's steps on establishment of
Armenian-Turkish relations and the latest developments in this
process. E. Nalbandian said that process will move forward if the
Turkish side is prepared to honor the agreements: to ratify and
implement these agreements without preconditions.
For his part, L. Cannon stated that Canada welcomes all efforts that
will lead to the establishment of normal relations between Armenia
and Turkey and the opening of the border.
During the meeting with Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons
Peter Milliken, the sides discussed in detail the current state of
Armenian-Canadian relations and the oppostunities of their expansion,
as well as interparliamentary cooperation and the contribution of
parliaments to encouragement of bilateral cooperation. They also
exchanged views on the Armenian-Turkish normalization.
E. Nalbandian thanked the Canadian parliament for recognition of the
Armenian Genocide.
In the Canadian parliament, E. Nalbandian met with members of
various political forces of Canada-Armenia parliamentary friendship
group. He said that parliamentary diplomacy is an important format
of developing relations between states and welcomed the activities
of MPs of the Canadian House of Commons aimed at further deepening
of Armenian-Canadian ties.
According to the RA MFA Press and Information Department, on the same
day E. Nalbandian had a meeting with representatives of the Canadian
Armenian community at the Armenian embassy in Canada. He spoke about
the meetings he already had in Ottawa as well as further meetings
and answered numerous questions about Armenia's foreign policy.
From: A. Papazian
NOYAN TAPAN
JUNE 1, 2010
OTTAWA
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian, who had arrived in Canada
on an official visit on May 31, met with Canadian Minister of Foreign
Affairs and International Trade Lawrence Cannon.
E. Nalbandian said Armenia attaches great importance to the further
deepening and strengthening of bilateral relations with Canada. In
his words, in the 21st century a georgaphical remoteness cannot become
an obstacle to expansion of cooperation, and Armenia intends to take
efficient steps for developing its friendly cooperation with Canada.
The two ministers continued their dialog on bilateral ties,
international and regional problems that began almost two years
in Quebec, during a summit of the Francophonie international
organization. In the context of discussions on the development of
trade and economic links, E. Nalbandian expressed satisfaction that
about 20 companies with Canadian capital operate in Armenia and their
number may increase thanks to joint efforts.
The foreign ministers of Armenia and Canada addressed the issue of
establishing closer cooperation within the framework of international
organizations, as well as the problems related to promotion of security
and stability in the South Caucasus.
The interlocutors discussed Armenia's steps on establishment of
Armenian-Turkish relations and the latest developments in this
process. E. Nalbandian said that process will move forward if the
Turkish side is prepared to honor the agreements: to ratify and
implement these agreements without preconditions.
For his part, L. Cannon stated that Canada welcomes all efforts that
will lead to the establishment of normal relations between Armenia
and Turkey and the opening of the border.
During the meeting with Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons
Peter Milliken, the sides discussed in detail the current state of
Armenian-Canadian relations and the oppostunities of their expansion,
as well as interparliamentary cooperation and the contribution of
parliaments to encouragement of bilateral cooperation. They also
exchanged views on the Armenian-Turkish normalization.
E. Nalbandian thanked the Canadian parliament for recognition of the
Armenian Genocide.
In the Canadian parliament, E. Nalbandian met with members of
various political forces of Canada-Armenia parliamentary friendship
group. He said that parliamentary diplomacy is an important format
of developing relations between states and welcomed the activities
of MPs of the Canadian House of Commons aimed at further deepening
of Armenian-Canadian ties.
According to the RA MFA Press and Information Department, on the same
day E. Nalbandian had a meeting with representatives of the Canadian
Armenian community at the Armenian embassy in Canada. He spoke about
the meetings he already had in Ottawa as well as further meetings
and answered numerous questions about Armenia's foreign policy.
From: A. Papazian