Armenia and UAE sign agreement on visa regime abolition

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Armenia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed today a visa-free travel agreement.

Armenia and UAE sign agreement on visa regime abolition

YEREVAN, September 8. /ARKA/. Armenia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed today a visa-free travel agreement.

"The official visit of Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan to the UAE was marked by the signing of an agreement on visa-free travels for citizens of Armenia and the UAE," Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan Kostanyan wrote on social network X (formerly Twitter).

In January 2023, the Armenian government approved a set of amendments to the bilateral memorandum providing for free entry of Armenian citizens to the UAE.

The agreement is expected to boost the flow of tourists, create a solid basis for the economic and business ties, stimulate expansion of investment and economic cooperation, interpersonal contacts and intercultural ties. -0-

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