CHINA, ARMENIA VOW TO DEEPEN COOPERATION

Xinhua News Agency, China
Oct 22 2006

YEREVAN, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) — Armenian President Robert Kocharyan and
visiting Chinese senior legislator Xu Jialu agreed on Saturday to
boost the cooperation between the two countries.

At a meeting with Xu, vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of the
National People’s Congress, China’s top legislative body, Kocharyan
expressed his appreciation of the increasingly important role China
plays in world affairs and said his country stands ready to develop
all-round cooperation with China.

Kocharyan reiterated Armenia’s adherence to the one-China policy.

Earlier, Xu met separately Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Margarian
and Chairman of the National Assembly Tigran Torosyan.

Margarian said during the meeting that developing relations with China
is a priority of Armenia’s foreign policy and he expressed his hope
for a higher trade volume and stronger ties in humanitarian areas
between the two countries.

Torosyan told Xu that his visit would bring legislative cooperation
between Armenia and China to a higher level.

Xu, for his part, said China and Armenia enjoy deep political
mutual trust and have offered mutual support in international
affairs. Bilateral cooperation is expanding and enjoys broad prospects,
he said.

Xu arrived in the Armenian capital on Friday for a two-day visit.

Editor: Mu Xuequan

Photo: Armenian President Robert Kocharian (R) shakes hands with
Xu Jialu, vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of the National
People’s Congress (NPC) of China, during their meeting in Yerevan,
capital of Armenia, Oct. 21, 2006.(Xinhua Photo)

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