RA FM AND REPRESENTATIVES OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS OF CANADA DISCUS ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES OF “ARMENIA-DIASPORA” FORUM

ARKA News Agency, Armenia
May 25 2006

YEREVAN, May 25. /ARKA/. The RA Minister of Foreign Affairs Vartan
Oskanian and representatives of Armenian communities of Ottawa and
Toronto (Canada) discussed organizational issues of Armenia-Diaspora”
forum, which is going to be held in Armenia on September 18-20.

According to the Press and Information Department of the RA Ministry
of Foreign Affairs, their meeting took place in the framework of
Oskanian’s visit to Canada on May 22.

According to the press-release, Oskanian and representatives of
Armenian communities of Canada also discussed program on development
of rural communities of Armenia, particularly issues of implementation
of long-term program on development of agricultural infrastructure.

Oskanian pointed out important strategic role of this program.

During the meeting sides also discussed issues of development and
deepening relations between Armenia and Diaspora.

Representatives of Armenian communities of Canada highly estimated
efforts of the RA Government directed toward development of its
economy and expressed willingness to take part in implementation of
the agricultural development program.

During short working visit to Canada Oskanian also made a speech in
the RA Embassy in Ottawa and answered to questions of representatives
of Armenian communities in Canada.