The first political consultations between the Foreign Ministries of Armenia and United Arab Emirates were held Friday in RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Armenian delegation was headed by Deputy FM Arman Kirakosyan, while UAE delegation was headed by the country's First Deputy Foreign Minister Tarek Al Heydan.

The consultations were held in two stages, the first stage devoted to political, regional and international issues and the second focusing on trade-economic and cultural-educational cooperation. Armenian side expressed willingness to extend political ties with United Arab Emirates.

Parties also discussed regional issues, attaching major importance to peaceful settlement of Near East conflict. UAE Deputy FM introduced Arab countries' approach to the problem.

UAE delegation also met with RA Vice Premier, Minister of Territorial Administration Armen Gevorgyan and Minister of Economy Nerses Yeritsyan, RA MFA press service reports.