October 1 Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian departed for the United Arab Emirates on a formal visit. He is scheduled to meet with the UAE leadership, RA MFA press center reported. On the same day the first stone was laid into the foundation of the Armenian Embassy in Abu Dhabi. The building plan has been already drawn and the construction works will start in the near future. The territory for the Embassy was granted during Armenian President's visit to the UAE in spring 2002. To note, Armenia also granted a ground area for the construction of the UAE diplomatic representation in Yerevan.