 FCCI President: UAE attaches importance to expanding cooperation with Armenia May 11, 2011 - 16:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Territorial Administration Armen Gevorgyan met with Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, the President of the Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce & Industry, to discuss trade and economic ties. Gevorgyan said that the current legal and contractual basis creates opportunities for expanding the trade turnover between the two countries, adding it is necessary to set a business council. Al Rumaithi said for his part the UAE attaches importance to boosting cooperation with Armenia, including the private sector. He pointed to opportunities of implementing tourism projects in Armenia, saying that Dubai-Yerevan flight launched by Fly Dubai late in 2010 is of great importance. Gevorgyan invited Al Rumaithi to pay a visit to Armenia to familiarize himself with business and investment opportunities, as well as discuss certain programs, the press service of the Armenian Ministry of Territorial Administration reported.   Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion.   Partner news |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
