There are great opportunities for cooperation with Qatar in the fields of education and science. President Sarkissian met with Sheikha Moza bint Nasser al-Missned

President Armen Sarkissian met with Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser Al-Missned, Chairperson of the Qatar Foundation and Education Above All Foundation, UN Advocate for the Sustainable Development Goals.

Sheikha Moza bint Nasser al-Missned happily recalled her visit to Armenia and the shown warm reception.

Welcoming the personal efforts of the Sheikha, especially in education and science, also the implemented significant programs, President Sarkissian said that there are great opportunities for cooperation of common and coinciding interests. The President noted that his wish is to see Armenia as an educational and scientifically innovating country, to have a new type of education system based on innovations, for that is the future.

Speaking about the opportunities for cooperating in science, education, and culture, the President said that the Matenadaran, the research institute for ancient manuscripts in Armenia, preserves thousands of Arabic manuscripts and books. He attached great importance to carrying out mutual research work, exchanging specialists, and organizing reciprocal exhibitions.

Noting that the earlier agreements somewhat had become stagnated due to the pandemic, the interlocutors considered it necessary to resume the activities of the working group.

President Sarkissian also presented the ATOM (Advanced Tomorrow) Presidential Initiative aimed at developing the latest technologies and science in Armenia, the purpose of which, in particular, is to become a platform where Armenian and international companies, research centres, and universities will cooperate and implement joint research projects. The President said that the Qatar Foundation could also be an interesting partner in this program.