Canadian Eye on Africa Attends Annual Africa Day Celebration in Ottawa
Ottawa, Canada, June 02, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Members of the Executive Committee of Canadian Eye on Africa along with several CEA staff attended the 2012 Africa Day celebrations held at the Government Conference Centre in Ottawa.
The event was also attended by the Honourable Ed Fast, Canada's Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, and Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird. The Dean of African Ambassadors, Ambassador Chideya of Zimbabwe, welcomed Canadian Foreign Minister Baird to represent Canada on this 2012 Africa Day celebration.
Both Ministers addressed the gathering in which they celebrated the achievements of Africans and the common goals Canada shares with African nations: to bring peace, democracy and prosperity to all Africans. Minister Fast made an announcement related to the Harper government’s commitment to deeper trade and investment ties with African nations.
"We had many conversations with those in attendance in which we discussed the mandate and goals of Canadian Eye on Africa with public sector officials as well as Diplomatic representatives and various ambassadors. We also discussed future projects including the upcoming Trade and Diplomatic Show in Ottawa in July. Our discussions were warmly received by all those with whom we met and many expressions of support and future participation were received," said the President of Canadian Eye on Africa, Mr. Jamie Beals.
Extended discussions took place with Ambassadors from Angola, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Tunisia, to name a few, in which all expressed their strong support for the mandate of Canadian Eye on Africa and the unique and accurate understanding that CEA has of the various regions of Africa.
"This event and the discussions that took place including the expressions of support and committment we received served to strengthen our resolve and further confirmed our goals and the mandate of Canadian Eye on Africa," Mr. Beals stated.
Source: KBI Empower Group, Ottawa, Canada
The event was also attended by the Honourable Ed Fast, Canada's Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, and Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird. The Dean of African Ambassadors, Ambassador Chideya of Zimbabwe, welcomed Canadian Foreign Minister Baird to represent Canada on this 2012 Africa Day celebration.
Both Ministers addressed the gathering in which they celebrated the achievements of Africans and the common goals Canada shares with African nations: to bring peace, democracy and prosperity to all Africans. Minister Fast made an announcement related to the Harper government’s commitment to deeper trade and investment ties with African nations.
"We had many conversations with those in attendance in which we discussed the mandate and goals of Canadian Eye on Africa with public sector officials as well as Diplomatic representatives and various ambassadors. We also discussed future projects including the upcoming Trade and Diplomatic Show in Ottawa in July. Our discussions were warmly received by all those with whom we met and many expressions of support and future participation were received," said the President of Canadian Eye on Africa, Mr. Jamie Beals.
Extended discussions took place with Ambassadors from Angola, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Tunisia, to name a few, in which all expressed their strong support for the mandate of Canadian Eye on Africa and the unique and accurate understanding that CEA has of the various regions of Africa.
"This event and the discussions that took place including the expressions of support and committment we received served to strengthen our resolve and further confirmed our goals and the mandate of Canadian Eye on Africa," Mr. Beals stated.
Source: KBI Empower Group, Ottawa, Canada
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www.canadianeyeonafrica.ca
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