ARMENIA INTERESTED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF MULTIFACETED RELATIONS WITH UAE

armradio.am
06.03.2009 13:44

President Serzh Sargsyan today received the delegation headed by the
Minister of Foreign Trade of the United Arab Emirates, Mrs. Sheikha
Lubna Khalid al Qasimi.

The President emphasized Armenia’s willingness to expand the
multifaceted cooperation with the United Arab Emirates and expressed
hope that the Minister’s visit will serve as an additional impetus.

According Sheikha al Qasimi, Armenian businessmen suggested a serious
package of joint programs, which will be discussed in the near future
with broad business circles of the United Arab Emirates. The Minister
appreciated the fact that like the UAE, Armenia pays great attention
to education and human resources, in general.

The parties pointed to high technologies, energy, agriculture and
tourism as the most promising spheres of cooperation.

President Sargsyan said the progress and achievements of the United
Arab Emirates are impressive and added that the experience could be
useful to Armenia.

Serzh Sargsyan expressed gratitude for the assistance the Abu Dhabi
Development Fund provided to the water economy of Armenia and the
donation of the Governor of Sharzha for the reconstruction of the
infrastructures of "Haghartsin" church complex.