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MARTIN ENDS SUCCESSFUL VISIT TO ARMENIA (3 PHOTOS)
By SooToday.com Staff
SooToday.com
Sept 10 2010
Martin, Canadian Parliamentarians end successful visit in Armenia
YEREVAN, ARMENIA - A Canadian parliamentary delegation led by MP Harold
Albrecht, Conservative and chairman of Canada - Armenia Friendship
Group, Rob Oliphant, Liberal, and Tony Martin, New Democratic Party,
paid an official visit to the Republic of Armenia from September 6
to 10, 2010.
Immediately upon arrival, the Canadian MPs met with their colleagues
in the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia.
The members were greeted by the Chairman of the Armenia Canada
Parliamentary Group, MP Hovhannes Sahagian, discussing potential
venues for developing bilateral relations between the two parliaments.
Following this meeting with Armenian Parliamentarians, the RA National
Assembly President, His Excellency Hovik Abrahamyan received the
Canadian delegation.
The RA National Assembly speaker expressed his high appraisal for
Armenian - Canadian relations.
He noted that the visit of Canadian parliamentarians will certainly
stimulate and further promote the established friendship between
the two countries and continue to strengthen the existing
inter-parliamentary relationships.
RA National Assembly president emphasized the role of the parliaments
and parliamentary diplomacy in the rapidly changing world.
The speaker of the house noted that opening of a Canadian Embassy in
Yerevan would greatly benefit the development and strengthening of
bilateral relations between Armenia and Canada.
At the meeting the two sides also touched upon the Nagorno Karabagh
conflict and the Armenian-Turkish relations.
That day, the delegation visited Armenian Genocide Memorial
Dzidzernagapert and the adjacent center to pay homage to more than
1.5 million Armenians who perished under the Ottoman Empire.
Memorial wreaths were laid to honor their memories and a short requiem
prayer service was led by His Eminence Bishop Bagrat Galstanian,
primate of the Armenian Church Canadian Diocese.
In the afternoon His Excellency Edward Nalbandian, minister of foreign
affairs received the Parliamentary delegation for a very productive
discussion.
On Wednesday morning, the parliamentary delegation headed to the
spiritual birthplace of Armenian Christianity, the Mother See of Holy
Etchmiadzin, where they were greeted by His Eminence Bishop Bagrat
Galstanian, primate of the Armenian Church Canadian Diocese.
Canadian politicians toured the complex of the Holy See of Etchmiadzin
and visited the Mother Cathedral.
The same day, RA President His Excellency Serzh Sargsyan received
the Canadian delegation.
President Sargsyan welcomed the group to Armenia and noted that
Armenia and Canada are cooperating efficiently in bilateral and
multilateral formats.
The president highlighted the importance of developing more active
inter-parliamentarian relations.
"Canada is an important state, with a powerful economic and democratic
system."
President Serzh Sargsyan said he appreciates the 2006 decision for
the recognition of the Armenian Genocide.
"We are grateful to the Parliament and Government of Canada for their
position on the recognition of the Armenian genocide."
MP Harold Albrecht, head of Canada Armenia parliamentary friendship
group, stated that the presence of the Armenian community in Canada
has been an important factor in the development of the great friendship
between the two countries.
He added that Armenians have made great contributions to the
development of Canada's economy, political life, culture and other
spheres.
During the meeting the representatives underscored the necessity of
making the Armenian-Canadian cooperation in all spheres more active
by promoting Canadian investment in the economy of Armenia.
They noted the importance of Canada's experience in the areas of
agriculture and mining, as well as the potential for cooperation in
the areas of culture and education.
Following the meeting with the president, Canadian MPs visited the
government building of the Republic of Armenia and met with RA Prime
Minister Tigran Sargsyan who greeted the guests.
The Right Honorable Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan emphasized the
importance of establishing economic and trade cooperation between
the two countries.
The prime minister presented the prospects for the development of
bilateral cooperation in the field of business and economy, especially,
in the sectors of mining, industry, IT, tourism, healthcare and energy.
The two sides also touched upon the need for establishing Canada's
Embassy to Armenia noting that it would encourage and strengthen
development of political, economic and cultural relations.
The permanent representative of Karabagh in Armenia Mr. Karlen
Avetisyan shared information on the peace process of the Nagorno
Karabagh conflict.
During the stay of Canadian parliamentarians in Armenia they visited
key historical-cultural sites and also had a meeting with the mayor
of Yerevan.
On behalf of the Canadian Armenian community Hagop Arslanian and Hrag
Darakdjian accompanied the parliamentary delegation in Yerevan.
***************************** Pictured: Tony Martin and delegates
visit the Armenian Genocide Memorial Dzidzernagapert.
Photo gallery at
http://www.sootoday.com/content/news/full_story.asp?StoryNumber=48342
From: A. Papazian
By SooToday.com Staff
SooToday.com
Sept 10 2010
Martin, Canadian Parliamentarians end successful visit in Armenia
YEREVAN, ARMENIA - A Canadian parliamentary delegation led by MP Harold
Albrecht, Conservative and chairman of Canada - Armenia Friendship
Group, Rob Oliphant, Liberal, and Tony Martin, New Democratic Party,
paid an official visit to the Republic of Armenia from September 6
to 10, 2010.
Immediately upon arrival, the Canadian MPs met with their colleagues
in the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia.
The members were greeted by the Chairman of the Armenia Canada
Parliamentary Group, MP Hovhannes Sahagian, discussing potential
venues for developing bilateral relations between the two parliaments.
Following this meeting with Armenian Parliamentarians, the RA National
Assembly President, His Excellency Hovik Abrahamyan received the
Canadian delegation.
The RA National Assembly speaker expressed his high appraisal for
Armenian - Canadian relations.
He noted that the visit of Canadian parliamentarians will certainly
stimulate and further promote the established friendship between
the two countries and continue to strengthen the existing
inter-parliamentary relationships.
RA National Assembly president emphasized the role of the parliaments
and parliamentary diplomacy in the rapidly changing world.
The speaker of the house noted that opening of a Canadian Embassy in
Yerevan would greatly benefit the development and strengthening of
bilateral relations between Armenia and Canada.
At the meeting the two sides also touched upon the Nagorno Karabagh
conflict and the Armenian-Turkish relations.
That day, the delegation visited Armenian Genocide Memorial
Dzidzernagapert and the adjacent center to pay homage to more than
1.5 million Armenians who perished under the Ottoman Empire.
Memorial wreaths were laid to honor their memories and a short requiem
prayer service was led by His Eminence Bishop Bagrat Galstanian,
primate of the Armenian Church Canadian Diocese.
In the afternoon His Excellency Edward Nalbandian, minister of foreign
affairs received the Parliamentary delegation for a very productive
discussion.
On Wednesday morning, the parliamentary delegation headed to the
spiritual birthplace of Armenian Christianity, the Mother See of Holy
Etchmiadzin, where they were greeted by His Eminence Bishop Bagrat
Galstanian, primate of the Armenian Church Canadian Diocese.
Canadian politicians toured the complex of the Holy See of Etchmiadzin
and visited the Mother Cathedral.
The same day, RA President His Excellency Serzh Sargsyan received
the Canadian delegation.
President Sargsyan welcomed the group to Armenia and noted that
Armenia and Canada are cooperating efficiently in bilateral and
multilateral formats.
The president highlighted the importance of developing more active
inter-parliamentarian relations.
"Canada is an important state, with a powerful economic and democratic
system."
President Serzh Sargsyan said he appreciates the 2006 decision for
the recognition of the Armenian Genocide.
"We are grateful to the Parliament and Government of Canada for their
position on the recognition of the Armenian genocide."
MP Harold Albrecht, head of Canada Armenia parliamentary friendship
group, stated that the presence of the Armenian community in Canada
has been an important factor in the development of the great friendship
between the two countries.
He added that Armenians have made great contributions to the
development of Canada's economy, political life, culture and other
spheres.
During the meeting the representatives underscored the necessity of
making the Armenian-Canadian cooperation in all spheres more active
by promoting Canadian investment in the economy of Armenia.
They noted the importance of Canada's experience in the areas of
agriculture and mining, as well as the potential for cooperation in
the areas of culture and education.
Following the meeting with the president, Canadian MPs visited the
government building of the Republic of Armenia and met with RA Prime
Minister Tigran Sargsyan who greeted the guests.
The Right Honorable Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan emphasized the
importance of establishing economic and trade cooperation between
the two countries.
The prime minister presented the prospects for the development of
bilateral cooperation in the field of business and economy, especially,
in the sectors of mining, industry, IT, tourism, healthcare and energy.
The two sides also touched upon the need for establishing Canada's
Embassy to Armenia noting that it would encourage and strengthen
development of political, economic and cultural relations.
The permanent representative of Karabagh in Armenia Mr. Karlen
Avetisyan shared information on the peace process of the Nagorno
Karabagh conflict.
During the stay of Canadian parliamentarians in Armenia they visited
key historical-cultural sites and also had a meeting with the mayor
of Yerevan.
On behalf of the Canadian Armenian community Hagop Arslanian and Hrag
Darakdjian accompanied the parliamentary delegation in Yerevan.
***************************** Pictured: Tony Martin and delegates
visit the Armenian Genocide Memorial Dzidzernagapert.
Photo gallery at
http://www.sootoday.com/content/news/full_story.asp?StoryNumber=48342
From: A. Papazian