Lragir, Armenia
Oct 19 2007

MINISTER MET CROWN PRINCE

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

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.