ArmInfo.The members of the Armenia-UAE friendship group met with the UAE Ambassador to Armenia Mohammed Isa al-Zaabi. This was reported by the press service of the parliament.

According to the source, the head of the friendship group Narek  Zeynalyan noted that regular business forums, bilateral tourism,  flights, the presence of almost six thousandth Armenian community in  the UAE, etc., testify to the relations formed between the two  countries.

Zeynalyan noted with satisfaction that about 20 enterprises operate  with the participation of Arab capital in Armenia. He assured that in  the post-revolutionary period a favorable investment environment was  formed in Armenia.

Ambassador Mohammed Isa al-Zaabi described the bilateral relations as  excellent and noted that his country recognizes the importance of  cooperation with Armenia, in particular, in the cultural,  educational, humanitarian fields, as well as in the field of latest  technologies. He said that the Emirates are interested in the  activities of the creative center "TUMO" and would like to create  such a center in their country.  Turning to the growing tourism year  after year, the ambassador noted that Armenia is a safe country and  his compatriots visit the whole family with Armenia. N. Zeynalyan  informed the ambassador that more than 11 thousand tourists from the  UAE visited Armenia last year.

The interlocutors also discussed issues of cooperation at  inter-parliamentary venues.  The ambassador said that the UAE is  interested in the parliamentary experience of the RA, therefore,  mutual visits and contacts with parliamentarians can be very  effective.

In this context, the creation of the UAE-Armenia friendship group was  discussed. Mutually expressed the hope that the activities of  friendship groups will contribute to the further development of  productive cooperation.

The interlocutors concluded the meeting expressed confidence that the  vectors of cooperation and the ways to achieve success are numerous.