The ambassador of Canada to Armenia is the official representative of the Canadian government to the government of Armenia. The official title for the ambassador is Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to the Republic of Armenia. The current Canadian ambassador is Andrew Turner who was appointed on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on September 20, 2023.
The Consulate of Canada is located at 129 Armenakyan Str., 0047 Yerevan, Armenia.
History of diplomatic relations
Diplomatic relations between Canada and Armenia was established on January 31, 1992. Michael Richard Bell was appointed as Canada's first Ambassador to Armenia in 1992. Canada official opened a consulate in Armenia on December 15, 2022, in recognition of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
List of ambassadors No.NameTerm of officeCareerPrime Minister nominated by Start Date End Date1Michael Richard Bell1992December 17, 1992CareerBrian Mulroney(1984–1993)2Jeremy K.B. KinsmanNovember 25, 19941996CareerJean Chrétien(1993–2003)3Anne LeahySeptember 11, 1996March 24, 19971999Career4Rodney IrwinAugust 11, 1999April 4, 2000August 1, 2003Career5Chris WestdalSeptember 15, 2003December 13, 2003July 28, 2006Career6Ralph LysyshynJune 14, 2006November 21, 2006August 21, 2010CareerStephen Harper(2006–2015)7John SloanAugust 25, 2010November 2, 2010September 20, 2013Career8John KurAugust 16, 2013January 24, 2014August 18, 2018Career9Alison LeClaireNovember 19, 2019November 17, 2020November 30, 2023CareerJustin Trudeau(2015–2025)10Andrew TurnerSeptember 20, 2023October 20, 2023Career
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