ARMENIAN FOREIGN MINISTER MEETS WITH QATAR AMBASSADOR TO ARMENIA

ArmenPress
May 24 2004

YEREVAN, MAY 22, ARMENPRESS: On May 24 Armenian minister of foreign
affairs Vartan Oskanian received Saleh Ibrahim al-Kuari of Qatar,
who also serves as ambassador to Armenia with residence in Tehran,
Iran. The ambassador presented the duplicate of his credentials to
the minister.

According to Armenian foreign ministry press services, the sides
discussed Armenia’s close cooperation with Arab countries and boosting
cooperation with Qatar as well.

The foreign minister informed that Armenia is interested in developing
relation with countries of Persian Gulf and Qatar in particular. These
relations have set on a new level after Armenian president’s visit
to that country.

The sides also conferred regional situation and developments.