Moldovan PM, President of Federal National Council of United Arab Emirates discuss prospects of bilateral cooperation

21:05 | 30.01.2018 Category: Official

Chisinau, 30 January /MOLDPRES/ – During a working visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Prime Minister, Pavel Filip, met with President of the Federal National Council, Amal Al Qubaisi. The parties discussed consolidation of diplomatic, political and economic relations between Moldova and UAE, the government’s communication and protocol department has reported.

Prime Minister, Pavel Filip, praised the intensification of bilateral dialogue, including at parliamentary and government levels.

The PM said that recently the Moldovan government took several decisions stimulating the trade relations. Those include the abolition of visa regime for Emirans and opening of the Embassy of Moldova and the Consulate General in the UAE. Pavel Filip mentioned that that was an effective platform for stimulating investment and trade between Moldova and UAE.

The officials expressed interest in enlarging potential within economic sector, following the signing of agreements on promotion and mutual protection of investments, as well as in avoiding double taxation and preventing tax evasion with regard to income taxes. It was also welcomed signing, under current visit, of the Agreement on Economic and Technical Cooperation between the Governments of two states, as to form the basis of creation of the Intergovernmental Commission for Economic Cooperation and allow the formation of working groups in precise areas.

The President of the UAE Federal Council, Amal Al Qubaisi, was convinced that the signed agreements and abolition of the visa regime for UAE citizens created opportunities for businessmen in both countries, promoting Moldova as a destination for investment. In this context, Pavel Filip invited the emirate businessmen to participate in privatization of Moldovan companies in the fields of telecommunication, air, energy and agriculture.

The officials confirmed interest in exchanging experience both in the economic and financial fields, as well as in education and culture.

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