RA AMBASSADOR IN CANADA AWARDED A MEDAL FOR DIPLOMETIC SERVICE

YEREVAN, January 28. /ARKA/. The RA Ambassador in Canada Ara Papyan is awarded a medal for diplomatic service. According to the Press and Information Department of the RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the oldest member of the Canadian Parliament Senator Marcel Prudhomme handed the medal to Papyan. According to the press release, Armenian diplomat was awarded for his service in strengthening and deepening Armenian-Canadian relations. Rewarding of Papyan took place on January 26, during the reception in the honor of end of his 5-year diplomatic mission in Canada. According to the press release, members of former and new parliaments, Private Council representatives, Officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Canada, Canadian Agencies for international cooperation, entrepreneurs, intelligentsia and representatives of Armenian Diaspora in Canada were present at the official reception. S.P.

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