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Armenian president, Canadian MPs discuss boosting ties
Arminfo
25 Apr 05
YEREVAN
Armenian President Robert Kocharyan today held a meeting with a group
of members of the House of Commons and the Armenian community of
Canada.
Expanding Armenian-Canadian relations was discussed during the
meeting, the Armenian presidential press service has told Arminfo news
agency. It was noted that the opening of a Canadian embassy in Armenia
could boost economic cooperation.
Members of the Armenian community of Canada noted that they often
visit their motherland, but every time they see something new and this
inspires confidence that Armenia is moving forward.
They assured the president that the community is ready to develop
cooperation with the motherland and raise it to a qualitatively new
level. The international recognition of the Armenian genocide was also
discussed. In this context, they emphasized the adoption of a
resolution by the Canadian parliament in 2002 condemning the Armenian
genocide and the efforts of the Armenian lobby aimed at making it into
law.
Arminfo
25 Apr 05
YEREVAN
Armenian President Robert Kocharyan today held a meeting with a group
of members of the House of Commons and the Armenian community of
Canada.
Expanding Armenian-Canadian relations was discussed during the
meeting, the Armenian presidential press service has told Arminfo news
agency. It was noted that the opening of a Canadian embassy in Armenia
could boost economic cooperation.
Members of the Armenian community of Canada noted that they often
visit their motherland, but every time they see something new and this
inspires confidence that Armenia is moving forward.
They assured the president that the community is ready to develop
cooperation with the motherland and raise it to a qualitatively new
level. The international recognition of the Armenian genocide was also
discussed. In this context, they emphasized the adoption of a
resolution by the Canadian parliament in 2002 condemning the Armenian
genocide and the efforts of the Armenian lobby aimed at making it into
law.