CONSULTATIONS BETWEEN FOREIGN MINISTRIES OF ARMENIA AND UAE
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25.12.2009 15:55
December 24-25 the first consultations between the Ministries
of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia and the United Arab
Emirates were held in Yerevan.
The Armenian delegation was headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Arman
Kirakosyan. The UAE delegation was headed by First Deputy Foreign
Minister Tarek Al Heidan.
The consultations were held in two stages. The first was dedicated
to political, regional and international issues. The second stage
covered issues of trade-economic and educational-cultural cooperation.
During the political discussions reference was made to the political
relations between Armenia and UAE. The parties appreciated the existing
ties and expressed willingness to further develop and deepen those.
Reference was made to regional issues. The parties exchanged views on
issues of the Middle East and attached importance to their solution
in the peaceful way.
During the second stage of the consultations the delegations
discussed the bilateral trade-economic relations, including issues
of cooperation in the fields of agriculture, science and technology,
education and science.
The delegation of he United Arab Emirates had meetings with the Deputy
Prime Minister of Armenia, Minister of Territorial Administration
Armen Gevorgyan and Minister of Economy Nerses Yeritsyan.