On November 4, Armenian Presidetn Serzh Sargsyan met with Minister of Foreign Trade of the United Arab Emirates Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, who is in Yerevan to attend the first Armenia-UAE business forum.

Mr. Sargsyan attached importance to organization of business forums, saying that participation of around 50 entrepreneurs from the UAE in the business forum, another visit of Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi to Armenia, as well as intensified contacts are a promising launch of efficient cooperation.

Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi briefed on meetings with Armenian businessmen participating in the event, as well as agreements reached as part of the forum. She noted that a range of suggestions of mutual interest were discussed during the business forum. According to Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, they will be successfully implemented, the presidential press service reported.