October 19, 2007 - 18:45 AMT
Armenia, UAE expanding cooperation
On October 19, in the United Arab Emirates on the occasion of the Taste of Armenia Cultural Week, Minister Vartan Oskanian met with Crown Prince Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, of Ras Al Khaimah Emirate and signed the Join Declaration on Coopeation between the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah and Armenia, citing specifically the need to advance the cooperation in energy, mining industry, transport and telecommunications, as well as in the tourism spheres.

The Minister and the Crown Prince discussed cooperation in economic spheres and discussed some regional issues. The Minister also met with Dr. Khater Massad, principal advisor to the Crown Prince, and head of RAKEEN Development and Al Hamra Real Estate, principal sponsor of the Armenia Week.

The previous day, in Abu Dhabi, Minister Oskanian was received by Dr Anwar Gargash, Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs of the UAE. They held an extensive discussion on regional matters of economic and political interest, as well as the sectors of possible cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and Armenia, the RA MFA press office reported.