Minister Oskanian visited Abu Dhabi, on the occasion of the groundbreaking of the Armenian Embassy building in the United Arab Emirates. Large number of representatives of the government, together with the diplomatic corps, and members of the Armenian community from throughout the Emirates were present. In a brief ceremony, Minister spoke, followed by Ambassador Arshak Poladian, and then the first stones were laid for what will be a 7,000 sq. meter building. During his visit, the Minister also met with Deputy Prime Minister and State Minister for External Relations, Sheikh Hamdan Ben Zayed Al Nahanyan. The two discussed bilateral and regional issues, including Armenia's having provided suitable embassy state for the Emirates, which will be opening an embassy in Yerevan. The Minister also met with Ahmad Bakr, the Deputy Director of the Abu Dhabi Development Fund. The Minister described Armenia's economic development and prospects for growth.