CANADIAN AMBASSADOR HANDED HIS CREDENTIALS TO PRESIDENT KOCHARYAN
Public Radio, Armenia
Nov 21 2006
The newly appointed Ambassador of Canada Ralph Lysyshyn (seat in
Moscow) handed his credentials to President Robert Kocharyan.
Congratulating the diplomat, the President wished his success in
carrying out his high mission. Robert Kocharyan highly appreciated
the assistance of the Canadian Government to the process of reforms
implemented in our country. The interlocutors emphasized the necessity
of expanding the political dialogue between the two countries and
promoting the trade and economic cooperation.
Noting that in the economic sphere the bilateral indices are
rather modest, Robert Kocharyan stressed the importance of more
coordinated activity, activation of business contacts and exchange of
information. According to the President, Armenia is interested in close
cooperation with the Canadian Agency for International Development.
The parties ascribed a particular role to the Armenian community in
the further development of bilateral relations.
During the meeting reference was made to the process of the Karabakh
conflict resolution, Armenian-Turkish relations, other regional
questions.