Emirates News Agency, UAE
February 21, 2015 Saturday 9:22 PM EST
Armenian President receives UAECF delegation
YEREVAN, 21st February, 2015 (WAM) — President Serzh Sargsyan of
Armenia received on Friday a delegation from the UAE Chess Federation
(UAECF), headed by its Chairman Saeed Mohammed bin Murshid al Meqbali,
in the presence of the UAE Ambassador to Yerevan, Dr. Jassem Mohammed
Al Qasimi. President Sargsyan was briefed on the cooperation between
the UCF and the Armenian Chess Federation (ACF).
Armenian news agency Panorama Am reported that President Sargsyan
welcomed the delegation, expressing satisfaction with the fact that
during his meeting with the UAE Ambassador, held a day earlier, he had
had a chance to thoroughly discuss a broad range of issues pertaining
to Armenia-UAE relations and cooperation prospects, and was very glad
that sports, especially chess, was among the areas up for
collaboration.
Saeed Al Meqbali noted that he was very impressed with the Armenians’
special inclination towards chess, the first successful experience of
introducing chess in the curriculum of secondary schools and, in
general, with the nationwide efforts to popularize the culture of
playing chess, regardless of age.
According to the UAECF Chairman, the UAE was highly interested in
exploring Armenia’s exemplary practice in chess and applying it
domestically. He added that UAE businessmen were interested in
investing in Armenia’s chess sector. Saeed Al Meqbali said that the
sector’s success was also the result of the intensive activities of
the Armenian Chess Federation and its president.
President Sargsyan hailed the UAE’s interest and desire to advance
Armenian-UAE cooperation in chess. He expressed readiness to support
to the maximum programmes for exchange of experience and joint
projects.
Following the meeting, President Serzh Sargsyan took part in a signing
ceremony for the Memorandum of Cooperation and Understanding between
the Armenian Chess Federation and the United Arab Emirates Chess
Federation. The document was signed by Smbat Lputian, First Vice
President of the Armenian Chess Federation, and UAECF Chairman Saeed
Al Meqbali.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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