Global Affairs Canada announced today that it will officially open a consulate in Yerevan, Armenia, headed by Honorary Consul Vardges Avagyan. Alison LeClaire, Ambassador of Canada to Armenia, made the announcement in Yerevan, where Canada is marking through various events the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Canada and Armenia.

“This year, we are proud to celebrate 30 years of diplomatic relations between Canada and Armenia. The opening of the consulate and the work of Canada’s new honorary consul will be key in strengthening Canada-Armenia ties.”

- The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs

• Earlier this year, Minister Joly announced that Canada would further develop its relations with Armenia by opening an embassy in Yerevan, which will facilitate political and commercial ties between Canada and Armenia.

• Canada has made relations with Armenia a priority, building on the important report prepared by Stéphane Dion, Ambassador to France and Special Envoy to the European Union and Europe, on Canadian support for Armenia’s democratic development.

• Canada and Armenia enjoy warm people-to-people ties and have had many years of good relations through fostering collaboration and expanding commercial and economic ties to promote inclusive economic growth.

Associated links

• Canada-Armenia relations
• Minister Joly receives Special Envoy Dion’s report on ways to support Armenian democracy
• Minister Joly announces expansion of Canada’s diplomatic presence in Central and Eastern Europe and Caucasus
• Embassies and consulates by destination

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