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Welcome to the website of the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Canada!

Here you can find information on the Embassy’s daily work, Armenian-Canadian relations and consular issues, as well as about important events in Armenia, Armenian Diaspora and Armenian community in Canada. We also invite you to take a virtual tour of our beautiful Embassy building.

The section "About Armenia" will tell you about our ancient country, its history and culture, its achievements and aspirations.

We hope to serve as your gateway to Armenia, and will welcome and appreciate your comments, suggestions and inquiries.


Arman Akopian
Chargé d’Affaires a.i.
 
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian visited Canada
Gérald Tremblay and Gagik Beglarian

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, H.E. Mr. Edward Nalbandian, was on an official visit to Canada from May 30 to June 2, upon invitation of his Canadian counterpart, the Honourable Lawrence Cannon. more..

 
Armenian Olympians honoured in Vancouver

On February 27th at the St. Vardan Armenian Church in Vancouver a reception was held to honour the members of the 2010 Winter Olympics Armenian Team. more..

 
Canada Welcomes Signing of Armenian-Turkish Protocols

The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, welcomed the signing of protocols on diplomatic relations between Armenia and Turkey.

"Canada is strongly in favour of Armenian-Turkish reconciliation, and welcomes the two governments’ efforts to normalize relations," said Minister Cannon. "These protocols represent a vital step toward that goal and to opening the border between Armenia and Turkey. They also make an important contribution to enhancing regional peace and security."

Minister Cannon discussed Armenian-Turkish relations during meetings in recent months with the Turkish and Armenian foreign ministers.

"Canada encourages the two countries to continue working toward reconciliation," said the Minister.

 
Mayor of the Armenian Capital Visits Montréal
Gérald Tremblay and Gagik Beglarian

Upon invitation of the Honourable Gérald Tremblay, Mayor of Montreal, the newly elected Mayor of Yerevan Gagik Beglaryan, visited Montreal on July 22-24. A twinning agreement between the two cities was signed in 2001. more..

 
Harold Albrecht elected Chair of Canada-Armenia Parliamentary Friendship Group

Harold AlbrechtThe newly-reconstituted all-party Canada-Armenia Parliamentary Friendship Group, elected the Honourable Harold Albrecht (Conservative, Kitchener-Conestoga) as its new chair. Mr. Albrecht succeeds the Honourable Garry Goodyear (Conservative, Cambridge), who on October 30, 2008, was appointed Minister of State for Science and Technology. more..

 
"Les Grands Explorateurs" explores Armenia

"Les Grands Explorateurs", a Montreal-based private, education oriented company, widely known for 36 years for its series of high quality presentations on various countries and cultures of the world, has included in its current season a ciné-conference (a public lecture and a video film) about Armenia and its ancient culture. The presentation, produced by Marie Dominique Massol, will tour major Quebec cities from January 5 to March 7. It is expected that during the current season some 400 thousand spectators in 48 cities will attend presentations organized by "Les Grands Explorateurs". more..