PRESS CONFERENCE HELD AT THE RA MINISTRY OF DIASPORA
18/03/2015
On March 18, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to
the Republic of Armenia John Ronald Kur and President of the Armenian
Trade Network Vahram Pirjanian gave a press conference devoted to
“The Opportunities for the Development of Armenian-Canadian Economic
Cooperation” at the RA Ministry of Diaspora.
The participants of the press conference were introduced by press
secretary of the RA Minister of Diaspora Seyranuhi Geghamyan.
Greeting the guests, Canada’s Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia
John Ronald Kur expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Diaspora for
providing this unique opportunity and particularly mentioned the
following: “It’s a great honor for me to lead Canadian businessmen
on their visit to Armenia. The delegation included 14 businessmen
who had practical and constructive meetings with their Armenian
partners.” The Ambassador attached special importance to the programs
aimed at promoting the development of agriculture, the production of
agricultural products, the information and high technologies sector
and the mining industry. Mr. Kur also praised the fruitful efforts
of the Ministry of Diaspora and the Armenian Trade Network aimed at
consolidating the potential of Diaspora Armenians.
President of the Armenian Trade Network, Mr. Pirjanian expressed
his satisfaction with the meetings in Armenia and added: “We weren’t
expecting such success. Based on our meetings, it’s safe to say that
Canadian businessmen will be carrying out investment programs in
Armenia.” The Canadian-Armenian businessman also mentioned that the
businessmen would return in May and would hold the fourth meeting
in Shushi.
The goal of the Armenian Trade Network is to enhance economic relations
between Armenia and the Diaspora and strengthen the bonds between
Armenians within the Armenian Diaspora. Mr. Pirjanian voiced hope
that the meetings would help expand business opportunities in Armenia
and abroad.
Afterwards, journalist asked the Ambassador and the President of the
Armenian Trade Network questions about Armenia-Canada relations, the
perspective of specific investments in Armenia, the creation of jobs,
increase in exports from Armenia and the amount of trade turnover
between Armenia and Canada.
Let us mention that the Armenian Trade Network (ATN) (Pan-Armenian
Association of Armenian Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Unions
of Businessmen) was established at the initiative of the RA Ministry
of Diaspora after the two-day discussions held during the Forum for
Representatives of Armenian Chambers of Commerce and Industry and
Unions of Businessmen organized with the support of the Canada-Armenia
Business Council and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Armenia
on April 30, 2011. The ATN has approved its statute, the composition
of the council and has established the procedure for membership.
From: Baghdasarian