Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian, who is on a working visit to Antananarivo, on Thursday met with the Canadian Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, Marie-Claude Bibeau.

Nalbandian and Bibeau highly appreciated the multilateral productive cooperation between the two countries. They also exchanged views on the steps directed at the further development of the Armenian-Canadian collaboration.

In addition, the sides discussed pressing international and regional issues, specifically referring to the Syrian crisis and the influx of migrants.

The ministers also underscored the importance of enhancing the cooperation in the framework of international institutions and supporting each other’s candidates.

Apart from this, Nalbandian and Bibeau considered issues related to the 32nd Forum of Foreign Ministers of the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF) and the agenda of the 16th summit.