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Petition for Canadian Representation in Armenia
After years of failed attempts by the 100,000-strong Canadian-Armenian
community to facilitate the establishment of Canadian diplomatic
representation in Armenia, a small group of Canadian-Armenians has
launched a petition to persuade Ottawa to open an embassy in Yerevan
manned by a chargé d'affaires.
The petition is addressed to Canada's Minister of External Affairs
John Baird. The petitioners believe that a permanent Canadian
diplomatic presence in Armenia would ensure Canada immediate
interaction with and access to the government of Armenia, its
businesses and people. Such a presence would promote Canadian
commercial interests and promote other areas of bilateral relations,
the petitioners maintain.
The petitioners say the Canadian diplomatic office in Yerevan would
not replace the Canadian Embassy in Moscow which is currently
responsible for Armenia. The focus of the Yerevan office would be the
development of Canada-Armenia relations.
A Canadian diplomatic presence in Armenia, say the petitioners, would
increase Canadian investor confidence in Armenia. Investments create
jobs and help curtail emigration. As Armenia transitions to a full
democracy with market economy, Canadian diplomatic presence in Yerevan
can boost such policies and make Armenia more confident about
democracy, the petitioners believe.
The petitioners hope the presence of a Canadian chargé d'affaires
would eventually be followed by full diplomatic relations and an
ambassador.
If you support the project, click on Change.Org
http://www.change.org/en-CA/petitions/the-honourable-john-baird-open-a-canadian-embassy-office-in-yerevan-armenia-and-name-an-experienced-canadian-diplomat-as-charg%C3%A9-d-affaires?recruiter=42037043&utm_campaign=signature _receipt&utm_medium=email&utm_source=share_petitio n
http://www.keghart.com/Petition-Embassy-Canada-Armenia
After years of failed attempts by the 100,000-strong Canadian-Armenian
community to facilitate the establishment of Canadian diplomatic
representation in Armenia, a small group of Canadian-Armenians has
launched a petition to persuade Ottawa to open an embassy in Yerevan
manned by a chargé d'affaires.
The petition is addressed to Canada's Minister of External Affairs
John Baird. The petitioners believe that a permanent Canadian
diplomatic presence in Armenia would ensure Canada immediate
interaction with and access to the government of Armenia, its
businesses and people. Such a presence would promote Canadian
commercial interests and promote other areas of bilateral relations,
the petitioners maintain.
The petitioners say the Canadian diplomatic office in Yerevan would
not replace the Canadian Embassy in Moscow which is currently
responsible for Armenia. The focus of the Yerevan office would be the
development of Canada-Armenia relations.
A Canadian diplomatic presence in Armenia, say the petitioners, would
increase Canadian investor confidence in Armenia. Investments create
jobs and help curtail emigration. As Armenia transitions to a full
democracy with market economy, Canadian diplomatic presence in Yerevan
can boost such policies and make Armenia more confident about
democracy, the petitioners believe.
The petitioners hope the presence of a Canadian chargé d'affaires
would eventually be followed by full diplomatic relations and an
ambassador.
If you support the project, click on Change.Org
http://www.change.org/en-CA/petitions/the-honourable-john-baird-open-a-canadian-embassy-office-in-yerevan-armenia-and-name-an-experienced-canadian-diplomat-as-charg%C3%A9-d-affaires?recruiter=42037043&utm_campaign=signature _receipt&utm_medium=email&utm_source=share_petitio n
http://www.keghart.com/Petition-Embassy-Canada-Armenia