Armenian President: Development of Armenian-Chinese relations among Armenia’s foreign priorities

YEREVAN, JUNE 6, ARMENPRESS. President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan received the delegation led by First Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China,member of theStanding Committeeof theCentral Political Bureauof theCommunist PartyofChina Zhang Gaoli on June 6.

The Prewsident of the Republic greeted the high ranking official and his delegation, stating that the visit of the First Vice Premier of PRC to Armenia is the evidence of the high level cooperation between Armenia and China and a mutual desire to strengthen it further. Mentioning that China is among Armenia’s key international partners, Serzh Sargsyan stated that the consistent development of centuries-old friendly relations between Armenia and China is among the top foreign priorities of Armenia.

As “Armenpress” was informed from the press service of Republic of Armenia President’s office, the sides documented with satisfaction that since the establishment diplomatic relations between the two countries Armenian-Chinese partnership has constantly developed and expanded absorbing various fields such as political, economic, cultural, educational and so on. The President of Armenia and the First Premier of China mentioned that despite external economic shocks Armenian-Chinese economic cooperation has dynamically developed during the previous years. The joint initiatives in the spheres of industry, energy, agriculture, science, and culture are an important stimulus for leveling up the existing relations.

The First Premier of China highlighted the economic cooperation between PRC and the EAEU, mentioning that Armenia, as an EAEU member state, can have its contribution to the progress of talks in that direction.

The sides shared the opinion that the mutual high level visits, which have become regular in the recent years, significantly strengthen Armenian-Chinese relations. Serzh Sargsyan and Zhang Gaoli expressed satisfaction over Armenbian-Chinese cooperation in international organizations.

The interlocutors also attached great importance to the measures for strengthening cultural ties. In this context the construction of the school with advanced teaching of Chinese language was highlighted, which, according to them, will be a promising contribution to the friendship between the future generations of the two states.