RA President Serzh Sargsyan’s visit to Kuwait may signals the improvement and development of relations with the Arab world, the orientalist Araks Pashayan told NEWS.am. She pointed out that developing relations with the Arab world must become one of the priorities of Armenia’s foreign policy.

The expert believes that the Armenian leader’s visit to Kuwait is an unprecedented event, as “Robert Kocharyan is the only Armenian President that visited the Persian Gulf region, but President Serzh Sargsyan is the first Armenian leader that visits Kuwait.” Pashayan also pointed out that Kuwait has huge oil resources and great influence in the League of Arab States and Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC).

Pashayan pointed out that the OIC’s attitude to Armenia is far from being a favorable one because of the Nagorno-Karabakh problem. The Armenian leader’s visit is a good opportunity to influence its position. Kuwait has great influence on other Arab states, and the Armenian President’s visit may signal the improvement of Armenia’s relations with other Arab states. Pashayan said Kuwait and Armenia can develop scientific and cultural ties. "The Arab world has known Armenians well for a long time, and Arabs respect our people, Pashayan said.

There is an 8,000-member Armenian community in Kuwait, which has its own church.