ARMENIA, CHINA’S SINKIANG UYGUR PROVINCE CONSIDER ECONOMIC COOPERATION PROSPECTS

ARKA
March 24, 2008

YEREVAN, March 24. /ARKA/. Serge Sargsyan, Armenian president elect,
discussed economic cooperation prospects with the delegation of
Chinese Sinkiang Uygur province’s delegation on Saturday in Yerevan.

Govenrmental press office told ARKA News Agency that Gagik Tsarukyan,
Armenian tycoon and Prosperous Armenia party leader, and Tigran
Sargsyan, the chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia, were present
at the meeting.

The Chinese delegation congratulated Serge Sargsyan on his election
and wished him success.

Sargsyan, in turn, greeted guests and placed it on record that
Armenian-Chinese political and economic relations are developing in
due course.

Sargsyan views the Chinese delegation visit to Armenia as convincing
evidence of growing interest in Armenian market.

He stressed the importance of favorable business environment and
competition and said Armenia takes effective steps for creating this
environment.