RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan met with UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Federal National Council Affairs Anwar Mohammed Gargash. Nalbandyan expressed satisfaction with upswinging bilateral relations proven by intensified visits and increasing interest of UAE businessmen in Armenia. According to him, Emirates are a crucial partner for Armenia in Middle East region.

Gargash underlined that UAE intends to expand cooperation with Armenia. The officials discussed a number of issues, including collaboration within various international organizations as well as hailed significance of consultations between both Foreign Ministries.

Nalbandyan welcomed UAE capital investments in various fields of Armenian economy, including agriculture, chemical industry, construction and jewelry.

The sides also discussed provision of security in the South Caucasus and Middle East. Gargash expressed support to Armenia-Turkey reconciliation. RA Foreign Minister said that Armenia is interested in stability in the Middle East. He presented the recent developments in Karabakh peace process and was assured by Gargash that UAE backs the settlement in the frames of international law.

The officials signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in struggle against human trafficking.