Support for Armenian territorial integrity, One China principle reaffirmed at Yerevan-Beijing talks

Armenia and China have held political consultations in Beijing.

The Armenian delegation was represented by Deputy Foreign Minister Mnatsakan Safaryan, while the Chinese side was led by Liu Bin, Member of the CPC Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs.

The parties underscored the high level political bilateral dialogue and discussed the steps for further deepening it, the Armenian foreign ministry said in a readout.

China reiterated its support for Armenia’s political independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity. Armenia reiterated support for the One China principle.

A broad circle of items on the bilateral agenda was discussed, including the political, trade-economic, agricultural, transport interconnectivity, cultural and humanitarian areas. The sides were pleased to note the positive dynamics in the development of the relationship between Armenia and China.

The sides attached importance to the Armenian government’s Crossroads of Peace project, and China’s Belt and Road initiative. The implementation of infrastructure projects was highlighted.

Ideas were exchanged around cooperation between Armenia and China within the framework of international organizations. The Chinese side presented its priorities during its upcoming presidency at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). Prospects of cooperation within the framework of the SCO were discussed.