On June 21, Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian met Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah Bin Zayid Al Nahyan who arrived in Armenia on a working visit.

Minister Nalabndian expressed satisfaction on the dynamically developing cooperation between Armenia and the United Arab Emirates, mutual high-level visits, and growing interest of the Emirate’s businessmen in Armenian economy. Edward Nalbandian stressed that thee Emirates are important economic partner of Armenia in the Middle East region and Armenia is interested in further strengthening and deepening of cooperation.
The UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah Bin Zayid Al Nahyan thanked for warm reception and stressed that his country intends to take concrete steps for the further expansion of cooperation with friendly Armenia.

In the course of the meeting the two discussed wide range of issue concerning the development of bilateral relations, cooperation within the frameworks of international organizations. The two stressed that high level of political dialogue and serious potential for expansion of economic and cultural cooperation exists between the two countries.

Armenian Foreign Minister said that Armenia geopolitically being close to the Middle East is interested in the establishment of peace and security in that region.

Ministers Nalbandian and Al Nahyan exchanged views on the issues concerning strengthening of security in the South Caucasus and the Middle East.

Foreign Minister of Armenia and the UAE noticed the importance of regular consultations between the Foreign Ministries.

The meeting was followed by the signing ceremony of documents. Foreign Ministers of Armenia and the UAE signed Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the United Arab Emirates on land donation for the establishment of diplomatic missions, as well as Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the United Arab Emirates on Exemption of entry visa waiver for holders of diplomatic passports.

The signing ceremony was followed by the joint press conference of Ministers.

To listen to the entire press conference in Armenian, click here.