YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 21, ARMENPRESS. The meeting of the Minster of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Edvard Nalbandyan with the President of the Federal National Council of the United Arab Emirates Mohammed Ahmed Al-Murr launched the visit of the Armenian Minister to Abu Dhabi.

The Press, Information and Public Relations Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia informed "Armenpress" that the head of the legislative power of the United Arab Emirates greeted the Minster of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia and expressed his satisfaction with the relations of the two countries. The President of the Federal National Council of the United Arab Emirates said that he is hopeful that this visit will serve as a new impulse for the strengthening of the ties of the Republic of Armenia and the United Arab Emirates.

Edvard Nalbandyan and Mohammed Ahmed Al-Murr exchanged ideas regarding the development of the cooperation of the Republic of Armenia and the United Arab Emirates, particularly putting a heavy emphasis on the activation of the interparliamentarian relations.

During the meeting the counterparts discussed issues of regional and international importance.

The negotiations of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the Minster of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Edvard Nalbandyan also kicked off in Abu Dhabi.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the Minster of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Edvard Nalbandyan were pleased to announce the positive dynamics of the development of the reciprocal relations and made an agreement regarding the time table of the first session of the intergovernmental committee. Issues regarding the activation of consultations of the two ministries, development of the legal sphere, economic cooperation, cultural and educational exchange.

Among other things the sides have made an agreement regarding the opening of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the Republic of Armenia.

At the same day the Minster of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Edvard Nalbandyan had a meeting with the representatives of the Armenian community of the United Arab Emirates in the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia to Abu Dhabi.