SENIOR CPC OFFICIAL MEETS ARMENIAN GUESTS

Xinhua news agency, China
Sept 19 2005

BEIJING, Sept. 19 (Xinhuanet) — Luo Gan, member of the Standing
Committee of the Political Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party
(CPC) Central Committee, met here Monday with Tigran Torosyan, deputy
speaker of the National Assembly and vice chairman of the Republican
Party of Armenia.

Luo said China and Armenia have improved bilateral relations ina
comprehensive way, strengthened political trust and made their
cooperation fruitful since the two countries forged diplomatic ties
in 1992. He expressed the belief that Sino-Armenian ties would be
further enhanced with endeavors of the two sides.

He appreciates the adherence of Armenia to China’s stance on theissues
of Taiwan, Tibet and human rights.

Luo said the CPC would like to promote cooperation with all parties
in Armenia including the Armenian Republican Party in a bid to promote
an all-round and sustainable relations between the two countries.

Torosyan said Armenia attaches great importance to the relations
with China and adheres to the one-China policy. He said Armenia hopes
to further strengthen exchanges with the CPC and push forward their
cooperation in all fields. Enditem.