CHINA, ARMENIA TO BOOST EXCHANGES BETWEEN ARMED FORCES

People’s Daily Online, China
April 6 2006

Senior generals of Chinese and Armenian armed forces agreed on Thursday
to promote military exchanges.

“The Chinese armed forces value friendly ties with their Armenian
counterparts and there exists potential for cooperation in various
fields,” Vice-Chairman of the Central Military Commission Xu Caihou
said at a meeting with visiting Armenian Deputy Defense Minister Y.
Xachatulov.

Xu said China-Armenia relations have progressed smoothly since the
two countries established diplomatic ties in 1992.

“We would like to make concerted efforts with the Armenian side to
continuously promote the existing friendly relations and cooperation
between the armed forces on the basis of equality, mutual trust,
benefit and respect,” Xu said.

Y. Xachatulov, who arrived on Monday for a goodwill visit, said the
Armenian side holds a positive attitude on developing ties with Chinese
military and would like to boost the cooperation in various fields.