Armenian President and Canadian Prime Minister Exchange Messages

16 July, 2008

The Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, sent a message to H.E.Mr. Serzh Sargsyan, congratulating him on his inauguration as President of the Republic of Armenia. In his letter the Prime Minister particularly stresses that “Canada has long supported democratic development as one of its international priorities. We were pleased to note that Armenia's presidential election showed further progress towards internationally accepted electoral standards”. Mr. Harper further notes that “Canada has been enriched by the presence of a large community of Armenian heritage, who I know will also be heartened by Armenia's democratic progress, both in the parliamentary elections of last May and in the recently concluded presidential election.”

In his reply message the President of Armenia thanked the Prime Minister of Canada for his congratulations, stressing that “our mutual commitment to universal human values and Canada’s active and efficient involvement in the resolution of the most urgent global issues provide a solid basis for productive bilateral and multilateral cooperation”.

The two leaders also exchange messages on the forthcoming 12th Conference of Heads of State and Government of Countries Using French as a Common Language in Quebec (Sommet de la Francophonie). Responding to the Canadian Prime Minister’s invitation to participate in the Francophonie Summit, the President of Armenia wrote that «l’Arménie accorde une grande importance à l'Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie l'adhésion à laquelle en tant qu'observateur a donné un nouvel élan aux riches traditions de la francophonie dans notre pays. Désireux d'amplifier la dimension francophone de l'Arménie qui partage profondément l'ensemble des valeurs et principes fondateurs formulés dans la Charte de la Francophonie, la République Arménie a présenté la demande officielle de devenir membre associé de l'Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie, et cette demande va être examiné au Sommet du Québec». President Sargsyan expressed hope that Canada would support Armenia’s desire to become associated member in the International Organization of Francophonie.

The forthcoming Francophonie Summit was also the subject of messages exchanged between President of Armenia, Mr. Serzh Sargsyan, and Prime Minister of Quebec, Mr. Jean Charest.

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