ABU DHABI, 16th January, 2022 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has met with President Armen Sarkissian of Armenia at Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi.
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah conveyed to the Armenian President the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan; His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and their wishes for Armenia further progress and prosperity.
President Sarkissian, in turn, reciprocated the greetings and wished the UAE leaders continued progress and development.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed means of fostering ties across all domains. They also explored a number of regional and international issues of common interest, the coronavirus pandemic's developments, and the global efforts to contain its fallout.
They also reviewed the participation of the Republic of Armenia in Expo 2020 Dubai, a global platform for promoting international cooperation and building fruitful and sustainable relations among all participating countries.
Sheikh Abdullah welcomed the visit of President Sarkissian, highlighting the strong UAE-Armenia ties and their eagerness to boost them for the benefit of both countries and peoples.
The meeting was attended by Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Global Market.