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.