Emirates News Agency, UAE
July 19, 2017 Wednesday 3:32 PM EST


Abdullah bin Zayed meets Armenian Foreign Minister to review bilateral relations



YEREVAN, Armenia, 19th July, 2017 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin
Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International
Cooperation, on Tuesday met with the Armenian Foreign Minister, Eduard
Nalbandyan, as part of his visit to the country.

The meeting touched on a variety of topics including ways of boosting
bilateral relations between their countries in various fields,
including politics, economics, trade and investment. The two ministers
also discussed the latest developments in the Middle East and reviewed
a number of international issues of common concern, especially the
situations in Libya, Syria, Yemen and Iraq.

Sheikh Abdullah said that the UAE and Armenia have strong bonds of
friendship and cooperation, and expressed his keen interest in
strengthening those relations in all fields.

The Armenian Foreign Minister welcomed Sheikh Abdullah's visit,
stressing his government's desire to enhance bilateral cooperation.

The meeting was attended by Dr. Jassim Mohammed Mubarak Al Qasimi, UAE
Ambassador to Armenia.