Emirates News Agency, UAE
July 19, 2017 Wednesday 3:54 PM EST


UAE Foreign Minister meets with Armenian Prime Minister to examine
furthering relations



YEREVAN, Armenia, 19th July, 2017 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin
Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International
Cooperation met with Karen Karapetyan, the Prime Minister of Armenia,
to discuss avenues for enhancing cooperation between the UAE and
Armenia in various fields.

During the meeting on Tuesday, which was held as part of Sheikh
Abdullah's visit to Armenia, the two sides also exchanged views on
Middle East developments and a number of international topics of
common concern.

Sheikh Abdullah reiterated his country's keenness to strengthen
UAE-Armenian cooperation relations in all sectors and take them to a
higher level.

The Prime Minister of Armenia in turn welcomed Sheikh Abdullah's
visit, stressing the importance of enhancing friendly and cooperation
links with the UAE. He also praised the cultural development the UAE
is undergoing and the leading position it holds at the regional and
international levels.

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