Armenia and Qatar discuss prospects of cooperation development in aviations sector

ArmInfo. President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan on May 15 met with Executive Director of 'Qatar Airways' Akbar Al Baker within the frames of official visit in the State of Qatar, press service of the President told ArmInfo.

President Sargsyan said the zights operated by 'Qatar Airways' play a signiycant role in expanding the bilateral inter-state relations' agenda. The President stated that the existence of direct zights signiycantly contribute to increasing the number of tourists visiting Armenia from the Gulf. 

To note, Stating that Armenia adopted 'Open Sky' policy since 2013, the Armenian President said the policy run by Armenia in civil aviation and air communication yeld provides new opportunities to the Armenian and foreign airlines by ensuring equal and free competitive conditions for all. Serzh Sargsyan said Armenia will welcome and assist Qatari investors in all spheres of Armenia's economy, including the aviation sector.

Executive Director of 'Qatar Airways' Akbar Al Baker informed President Sargsyan that the Emir of Qatar tasked him to develop mutual partnership with Armenia and assured that he will do everything to fulyll the task. Akbar Al Baker said the airlines sees a potential to develop the cooperation and seeks to develop the mutually beneycial relations.