ISSUES ON ECONOMIC COOPERATION OF ARMENIA WITH SWITZERLAND AND UNITED ARAB EMIRATES DISCUSSED

ARMENPRESS
Feb 2, 2009

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 2, ARMENPRESS: During his January 26-February 1
visit to Switzerland Armenian Economy Minister Nerses Yeritsian with
an aim to expand Armenian foreign economic relations had a number
of meetings with his counterparts from other countries and discussed
opportunities of cooperation.

Press service of the Armenian Economy Ministry told Armenpress that
particularly with the Minister of Foreign Trade of United Arab Emirates
(UAE) Sheikha Lubna al Kashimi N. Yeritsian spoke about the possible
cooperation within the frameworks of extended economic programs of
mutual interest.

The opportunities of participation of Swiss business circles in the
development of town of Jermuk became the main subject of discussion
between N. Yeritsian and head of the Swiss Federative department of
Economic Relations Doris Lutard.

During the meetings N. Yeritsian invited his counterparts to visit
Armenia with the local businessmen. During such visits roundtables
are intended to be organized with the participation of Armenian
businessmen and representatives of concerned organizations, during
which spheres and directions of further cooperation will be clarified.