Ottawa to continue its support to Yerevan: Ambassador

ArmInfo. President of the Republic of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan received the Ambassador of Canada to Armenia, Andrew Turner.  As reported by the Office of the President of Armenia, Vahagn Khachaturyan congratulated the Ambassador on Canada's national holiday and asked him to convey warm wishes to the leadership and friendly people of Canada.

"The development of relations between our countries in recent years  is impressive. I express my gratitude for the support that  the  Government of Canada provides to Armenia, particularly in matters of  independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty. This is a very  important factor.  Iindependence and sovereignty of the state are the  most important guarantees for people  to feel safe and think about  development,"  the President noted.

Vahagn Khachaturyan also expressed gratitude for Canada's standing by  Armenia during challenging times, expressing its solidarity. In this  context, Canada's participation in the EU Monitoring Mission was  particularly emphasized, calling it a valuable contribution to  strengthening security and peace in the region.  Ambassador Andrew  Turner expressed gratitude for the warm welcome and best wishes. "I  am glad for this meeting. It is always a good occasion to celebrate  Armenian-Canadian friendship. This is the second time we are  celebrating Canada Day together since the opening of the embassy  here. I think that we have, as you noted, achieved impressive  progress in our relations over the past year," the Ambassador said.

Andrew Turner noted that Canada highly appreciates Armenia's ongoing  efforts aimed at peace and stability in the region and will continue  to provide assistance in this regard.  He also expressed Canada's  willingness to assist the Armenian leadership in its steps towards  strengthening democracy in the country.  The importance of efforts  aimed at promoting cooperation between Armenia and Canada in areas of  mutual interest was noted. The parties stressed the importance of  consistent work to strengthen cooperation in the economic sphere, in  trade  and in  high-tech. They also underscored the significance of  parliamentary diplomacy and the application of Canadian best  practices in terms of developing political culture and establishing  democratic institutions. The potential for enhancing cultural ties  were also touched upon. In this context, the potential for  cooperation within the framework of Francophonie was highlighted.