Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly and her Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan attended today the official opening of the Canadian Embassy in Armenia.
The Embassy is located in a building on Surb Grigor Lusavorich Street in the center of the capital. Andrew Turner was appointed Canada's first resident ambassador to Armenia.
The relations between Armenia and Canada are based on common values such as democracy, human rights and the rule of law, Mirzoyan said at a joint press conference with Canadian Foreign Minister.
“This creates a broad field of cooperation for the benefit of strengthening democratic institutions and increasing welfare in Armenia. We are considering the possibilities of more active involvement of Canada with the purpose of expanding cooperation in trade and the economy. I must also mention interparliamentary dialogue and parliamentary diplomacy, which have always had an important place in our relations,” Mirzoyan said.
Mirzoyan also mentioned the Armenian community of Canada for its role in deepening the relations.
