Armenian FM Vartan Oskanian during his working visit to Canada met with his Canadian counterpart Peter Mackey, reports the Press Office of the Armenian MFA. During the meeting the parties appreciated the bilateral cooperation level, noting large potential for strengthening cooperation is available. Oskanian and Mackey specially stressed the role of the Armenian community of Canada. Tens of thousands of Armenians residing in Canada actively take part in the social life of the country, the Canadian FM said.

Besides, the interlocutors exchanged opinions over regional issues, specifically Armenian-Turkish relations. Vartan Oskanian thanked the legislative and executive authorities of Canada for recognition of the Armenian Genocide. The FMs discussed opportunities to activate Armenian-Canadian contacts within international organizations as well. At the instance of Mackey, Oskanian presented the current state of Armenian-Turkish relations, the Karabakh settlement, Yerevan's position on the GUAM resolution on frozen conflicts presented during the UN GA 61st session.