The Armenia-UAE first business forum in Yerevan is a promising start of effective cooperation between two states, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan stated at the meeting with UAE Foreign Trade Minister Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi on November 4. Sargsyan stressed over 50 Arab businessmen attended the forum.

Serzh Sargsyan attached significance to the business forum and UAE Foreign Trade Minister’s regular visits to Armenia, RA Presidential press service informed NEWS.am.

Mrs. Lubna al Qasimi expressed content with the agreements reached at the meetings with Armenian governmental officials and during the business forum. She stressed issues of common interest were discussed at the meetings and mutual sides’ efforts will contribute to their implementation. 

The officials attached importance to the Armenia-UAE intergovernmental cooperation committee and expressed hope it will contribute to the realization of certain projects.