FOREIGN MINISTER VARTAN OSKANIAN’S MEETINGS IN ABU DHABI

Panorama
16:12 03/10/05

Minister Oskanian visited Abu Dhabi, on the occasion of the
groundbreaking of the Armenian Embassy building in the United Arab
Emirates. Large number of representatives of the government, together
with the diplomatic corps, and members of the Armenian community from
throughout the Emirates were present.

In a brief ceremony, Minister spoke, followed by Ambassador Arshak
Poladian, and then the first stones were laid for what will be a
7,000 sq. meter building.

During his visit, the Minister also met with Deputy Prime Minister
and State Minister for External Relations, Sheikh Hamdan Ben Zayed Al
Nahanyan. The two discussed bilateral and regional issues, including
Armenia´s having provided suitable embassy state for the Emirates,
which will be opening an embassy in Yerevan.

The Minister also met with Ahmad Bakr, the Deputy Director of the
Abu Dhabi Development Fund. The Minister described Armenia´s economic
development and prospects for growth.

The Minister returned to Yerevan late Monday.

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