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Armenia, UAE expanding cooperation
19.10.2007 17:45 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ On October 19, in the United Arab Emirates on the
occasion of the Taste of Armenia Cultural Week, Minister Vartan
Oskanian met with Crown Prince Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, of Ras
Al Khaimah Emirate and signed the Join Declaration on Coopeation
between the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah and Armenia, citing specifically
the need to advance the cooperation in energy, mining industry,
transport and telecommunications, as well as in the tourism spheres.

The Minister and the Crown Prince discussed cooperation in economic
spheres and discussed some regional issues. The Minister also met with
Dr. Khater Massad, principal advisor to the Crown Prince, and head of
RAKEEN Development and Al Hamra Real Estate, principal sponsor of the
Armenia Week.

The previous day, in Abu Dhabi, Minister Oskanian was received by Dr
Anwar Gargash, Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs
of the UAE. They held an extensive discussion on regional matters of
economic and political interest, as well as the sectors of possible
cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and Armenia, the RA MFA
press office reported.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress