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The Minister of Nature Protection of Armenia, Aramayis Grigoryan, received a delegation led by Canadian MP Harold Albrecht, who is also Chairman of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development of the Parliament of Canada.
The parties reflected on water resources, specially protected areas of nature, biodiversity conservation, mining, sustainable waste management and alternative energy (wind, solar energy and refining solid waste) and discussed the experience and possibilities for both countries. A decision has been made to develop ties between the relevant departments of the both countries and to start close cooperation in the given field.
It should be mentioned that the Canadian companies have made investment in the mining field of Armenia. "Dundee Precious Metals" CJSC as represented by "Dundee Precious Metals" CJSC is developing Shahumyan gold and polymetallic mine in Armenia. Another Canadian company as represented by "Blackstairs Energy Armenia" LLC is dealing with the prospecting of oil and gas in Armenia.
April 27, 2015 at 13:20