Canadian businessmen interested in making investments in Armenia
YEREVAN, 17 MARCH, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received the delegation comprised of Canadian businessmen. Minister of Diaspora of the Republic of Armenia Hranush Hakobyan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to Armenia John Kur and Honorary Consul Artashes Emin, as well as representatives of the Embassy of Canada in Armenia also attended the meeting.
As the Department of Information and Public Relations of the Government of the Republic of Armenia reports to “Armenpress”, the Canadian delegates are in Armenia to discuss the paths for strengthening of trade and economic relations within the framework of the Armenian-Canadian business forum organized by the Development Foundation of Armenia.
The Prime Minister welcomed the Canadian businessmen’s visit to Armenia and mentioned that it would contribute to the strengthening of business relations and the deepening of the Armenian-Canadian partnership. Expressing gratitude to the Prime Minister for the reception on behalf of the members of the delegation, Ambassador Kur mentioned that Canadian businessmen are interested in making investments in Armenia, have had effective discussions with representatives of Armenia’s interested government agencies and different fields and have reached certain agreements.
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