Armenian leader, Chinese premier discuss economic cooperation

Public Television of Armenia, Yerevan
28 Sep 04

[Presenter] The strengthening of Armenian-Chinese business
relations was discussed in Beijing this morning at a meeting between
representatives of the two countries’ trade and industrial spheres.

President Robert Kocharyan today visited one of China’s historical
and cultural sites, the Forbidden City. He also visited the Kung
Fu centre where the centre’s sportsmen demonstrated their national
sports exercises to the Armenian delegation.

[Correspondent Lilit Setrakyan] Robert Kocharyan’s state visit to
China is continuing. The official part of the visit is scheduled to
take place in the Chinese capital of Beijing. After the meeting with
the Chinese president yesterday, the Armenian president will meet
representatives of China’s business and legislative circles today.

Robert Kocharyan and Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao discussed
issues of economic cooperation. Wen Jiabao said that China is ready to
invest in the Armenian economy and establish contact with its South
Caucasus partner. Robert Kocharyan also stressed that the Armenian
side is interested in speeding up Armenian-Chinese economic relations.

The Armenian delegation led by the president will leave for Shanghai
this evening.

Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS