ArmInfo.On October 26, the Government of Armenia approved the draft law "On the ratification of the Protocol on Amendments to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the United Arab Emirates dated June 21, 2009 on the exemption of persons holding diplomatic passports from the requirement to obtain an entry permit."
As stated in the explanation to the document, the corresponding protocol was signed on September 7, 2023. The Protocol is an integral part of the Memorandum and comes into force in accordance with Article 11 of the Memorandum - after 30 days from the date of receipt of the last notification of the Parties through diplomatic channels about the completion of the relevant internal procedures , required by the laws of the two countries to enter into force.
As of October 6, 2023, no notification has been received from the UAE side regarding the completion of internal procedures for the entry into force of the Protocol.