ARMENPRESS. Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly has visited Jermuk.
Joly’s first stop in the Armenian town was the European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA) operating base.
“It is a pleasure to be here in Jermuk, looking forward to learning more about the work that has been done by the EU mission which Canada is joining. Canada is the first country outside of EU joining this mission. So, we’ll be talking about the logistics, how we can integrate this important mission which is important to address the humanitarian issues in the region but also the fact that it is important to bring much peace and stability,” the Canadian FM said during a meeting with EUMA observers.
Joly will then visit Armenian military outposts. She will also meet with forcibly displaced persons of Nagorno-Karabakh.
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Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly has visited an Armenian military position outside Jermuk to become acquainted with the situation on the border with Azerbaijan.
Commander of the 5th Army Corps of the Armed Forces of Armenia Colonel Sasun Badasyan presented the situation to the Canadian Foreign Minister and briefed her on the Azerbaijani occupation of sovereign Armenian territory in that section.
Badasyan said that Azerbaijan invaded and captured 7600 hectares of territory in that section of Vayots Dzor province in 2022.
Today, #EUMA was honoured to host the delegation led by Canada's Foreign Minister @melaniejoly and 🇨🇦Ambassador to Armenia Andrew Turner in FOB Jermuk.
— European Union Mission in Armenia (@EUmARMENIA) October 26, 2023
🤝🇪🇺Deputy HoM Marek Kuberski briefed the delegation on the security developments and discussed 🇨🇦 future contribution to EUMA. pic.twitter.com/fYNRgpKarn
