RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation led by UAE
Foreign Trade Minister Sheikh Lubnou bin Haled al Kasimi

Thurs day, 5 March 2009

Greeting the guests, the Prime Minister expressed hope that the visit
of such an important delegation, headed by the Minister of Foreign
Trade will give a new stimulus to the development of bilateral
relations. Tigran Sargsyan said to be aware of those meetings and
discussions the delegation had with the representatives of
corresponding ministries and government departments of Armenia and went
on to assure that his government is prepared to possibly promote the
development and implementation of joint programs to the mutual benefit.

Sheikh al Kasimi emphasized that his delegation which comprises
entrepreneurs from three different Emirates is very much impressed with
the opportunities available in Armenia in respect of economic
development, and expressed readiness for cooperation and realization of
investments in most various spheres. The UAE Foreign Trade Minister
further noted that the program package which the delegation is taking
away with itself will be discussed with the representatives of business
circles. Then Sheikh Al Kasimi briefed the Prime Minister on the steps
underway in his country to get over the global financial and an
economic crisis.

Power engineering inclusive of alternative energy, in particular, high
technologies, agriculture, banking and tourism were mentioned among the
most prospective areas of cooperation. Tigran Sargsyan noted that
cooperation in the spheres of economy, trade, science, education,
culture and in other areas will be fostered significantly by the
establishment of an Armenia-UAE intergovernmental commission.

The Prime Minister took the opportunity to extend an invitation to UAE
Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammad bin Rasheed Al Maktumi to visit Armenia
at any convenient for him time.