Emirates News Agency, UAE July 19, 2017 Wednesday 3:57 PM EST President of Armenia receives Abdullah bin Zayed, expresses keenness to strengthen cooperation YEREVAN, Armenia, 19th July, 2017 (WAM) -- Serzh Sargsyan, President of the Republic of Armenia, received H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, on Tuesday. Sheikh Abdullah conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the Armenian President, his eagerness to strengthen bilateral relations between the two friendly countries, and his good wishes to Armenia and its friendly people for further progress and prosperity. The Armenian President reciprocated greetings to President Sheikh Khalifa, wishing him health and happiness and further development and prosperity for the Emirati people. The two sides discussed aspects of strengthening bilateral cooperation and means of enhancing them in various fields, especially in the economic, investment and trade sectors. They also exchanged views on a number of regional and international issues of common concern. Welcoming Sheikh Abdullah's visit, President Sargsyan expressed his country's keenness to strengthen its relations of cooperation with the UAE in various fields. Sheikh Abdullah in turn said that UAE-Armenian relations are witnessing continuous development under efforts made by the leaderships of both countries. The meeting was attended by Dr. Jassim Mohammed Mubarak Al Qasimi, UAE Ambassador to Armenia.