Yerevan interested in further development of cooperation with UAENovember 3, 2010 - 19:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, the Minister of Foreign Trade for the United Arab Emirates. Mr. Nalbandian said that Yerevan attaches importance to further development of cooperation with the UAE, expressing hope that the Minister’s visit, as well as Armenia-UAE business forum launched on November 3 will serve as a new impetus for the trade and economic ties between the two countries. According to Nalbandian, the establishment of a diplomatic representation of the UAE in Yerevan will facilitate strengthening of bilateral relations. Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi noted for her part that over 40 entrepreneurs of the UAE, who participate in the forum, are interested in establishing ties with their Armenian colleagues. Besides, organization of the first sitting of Armenia-UAE intergovernmental committee was in the focus of the meeting, the RA MFA press service reported. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. |