The President of the Republic of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan received Canadian Ambassador to Armenia Andrew Turner.
President Vahagn Khachaturyan congratulated the ambassador on the occasion of the national holiday and asked to convey his warm wishes to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Canadian Governor General Mary Simon and the friendly people of Canada.
The President expressed his belief that the opening of the Canadian embassy in Armenia months ago marked the deepening of bilateral relations and the expansion of mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields.
“I am sure that your activities in our country contribute not only to the further development of our relations, but also provide an opportunity to gain a real understanding of the events taking place here,” the president said.
Vahagn Khachaturyan also thanked for the support that Canada has shown to Armenia and stood by Armenia in a difficult period, expressing its solidarity. In that context, Canada’s involvement in the EU observation mission, which is a valuable contribution to strengthening security and peace in the region, was particularly emphasized.
Ambassador Andrew Turner thanked for the warm welcome and good wishes. “We are deeply moved by the attitude we have received since the opening of the Canadian Embassy in Armenia, which was held in October with the participation of Foreign Minister Joly. We are very excited that today already on the ground, through the embassy, we have the opportunity to work in the direction of deepening cooperation in various fields,” the ambassador said in particular.
Andrew Turner noted that Canada highly appreciates Armenia’s continuous efforts aimed at peace and stability in the region and will continue its assistance in this regard. He also expressed Canada’s willingness to continue supporting the RA leadership in steps aimed at strengthening democracy in the country.
The interlocutors exchanged ideas on promoting and deepening mutually beneficial Armenian-Canadian cooperation in various fields.