ARMENIA AND CHINA LAUNCH COOPERATION IN THE SPHERE OF ECOLOGY.

arminfo
2007-07-10 09:05:00

Cooperation is launched between Armenia and China in the sphere
of ecology.

As ArmInfo correspondent was informed in the press service of RA
Ministry of Nature Protection, this was mentioned at today’s meeting
between Minister Aram Harutjunyan and China’s Ambassador Hong Jiuyin.

According to the source, the Ambassador emphasized that China’s rapid
pace in economic development brought to serious nature protection
problems, which they try to solve in China nowadays. "The air in
Yerevan is much cleaner than that in Beijing. And, until it’s not too
late, measures should be taken in order to protect the biodiversity
of your country. We are ready to cooperate in this matter and share
our experience with you",- Hong Jiuying stated.

For his part, RA Minister of Nature Protection presenting the results
of Armenia’s cooperation with international structures in the sphere of
ecology, suggested that a joint action plan be worked out with China
in that sphere. The cooperation project will already be presented to
the Ecology Ministry of China in the nearest future.