Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has arrived in the United Arab Emirates on a working visit.

The Armenian Prime Minister was welcomed at Abu Dhabi International Airport by UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is scheduled to meet with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today.

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Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, who is in the United Arab Emirates on a working visit, met with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi.

During the meeting, issues on the agenda of bilateral cooperation were discussed. The sides emphasized the high level of mutual trust and the broad opportunities for the development of cooperation between the two countries in the economic, investment and humanitarian spheres.

Prime Minister Pashinyan emphasized the importance of the continuous development and deepening of friendly relations between Armenia and the UAE, noting that bilateral cooperation has great potential in both the economic, investment and humanitarian spheres.

The UAE President warmly welcomed Prime Minister Pashinyan, emphasizing that the UAE greatly values partnership relations with Armenia and are ready to take joint steps towards the implementation of mutually beneficial initiatives.

The parties reaffirmed their mutual willingness to continue constructive dialogue and cooperation for the benefit of the two peoples.

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia and the President of the UAE exchanged views on the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process and the “Crossroads of Peace” project of the Government of the Republic of Armenia.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed the fact of reaching an agreement on the draft peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan and expressed hope for its signing as soon as possible. Prime Minister Pashinyan noted that Armenia appreciates the role of the UAE in promoting regional stability and contributing to international security.

Other issues of regional importance and mutual interest were also discussed.

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In Abu Dhabi, within the framework of the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the meeting between the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and the President of the Azerbaijani Republic Ilham Aliyev took place.

Follow the link for the press release about the meeting.