Armenia For Strengthening Relations With China

ARMENIA FOR STRENGTHENING RELATIONS WITH CHINA

ARKA News Agency, Armenia
June 14 2007

YEREVAN, June 14. /ARKA/. Armenia is consistently for strengthening
its relations with China, RA President Robert Kocharyan stated while
receiving the credentials from the newly appointed Chinese Ambassador
to Armenia Hong Jiuyin.

"Armenia is interested in the bilateral relations being more dynamic
and coordinated," Kocharyan said. He expressed satisfaction over a
high level of Armenian-Chinese political dialogue.

Speaking of his visit to China in 2004, President Robert Kocharyan
pointed out that the agreements reached during the visit are in
process of implementation.

In his turn, Ambassador Hong Jiuyin called trade and economic ties
an important element and priority of the bilateral relations, giving
assurances that he will do his best to contribute to the expansion
of mutually advantageous bilateral relations.

The sides made a high appraisal of Armenian-Chinese effective
cooperation, as well as the states’ balanced position on regional
problems.

During the meeting the Chinese Ambassador conveyed to the Armenian
President warm greetings of Chinese President Khu Jintao.