YEREVAN, AUGUST 23, ARMENPRESS. Armenian Minister of Transport and Communication Gagik Beglaryan received the Chinese delegation led by Vice Minister of Commerce Qian Keming on August 22.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of China to Armenia Tian Erlong, representatives of the Chinese “CCECC” company and “Sinohydro Corporation” CJSC also took part in the meeting, press service of the Armenian Ministry told “Armenpress”.

Armenian Minister Gagik Beglaryan welcomed Qian Keming stating that the Armenian-Chinese relations in the sphere of transport and communication are gradually developing.

“For several years a number of Chinese companies are trying to carry out different projects in the road construction sector in Armenia, and, finally, this year it succeeded. Today we are working with “Sinohydro Corporation” CJSC, and we have also cooperated with “CCECC” company for many years”, Gagik Beglaryan said.

Chinese Vice Minister of Commerce also underlined the recent cooperation achievements of the two states especially in the field of transport infrastructures.

“The Chinese “Sinohydro Corporation” company won a tender for the “North-South” road corridor construction project, which is the best opportunity for cooperation. The Chinese side will carry out timely and quality work, and we expect the comprehensive assistance of the Armenian side”, Qian Keming said.

The sides also talked about the necessity of the restoration of the Silk Road and Armenia’s role in the Eurasian region as a transportation hub. The Chinese side said they are interested in the construction of the Armenian-Iranian railway.

At the end of the meeting the Chinese Vice Minister expressed his willingness to continue cooperation in the road construction sector in the future.

The Armenian Minister of Transport and Communication ensured that the Armenian side is also interested in mutually beneficial, productive and long-lasting cooperation between the two states in the field of transport infrastructures.