POLITICAL CONSULTATIONS BETWEEN FOREIGN MINISTRIES OF RA AND CHINA HELD

Noyan Tapan
Dec 24, 2009

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN. Political consultations between
the Foreign Ministries of RA and China were held on December 22
at the RA Foreign Ministry. Areg Hovhannisian, the Head of the
Foreign Ministry Department of Asia, Oceania and Africa headed the
delegation from the Armenian side, Deputy Director of the Chinese
Foreign Ministry Department for Europe and Central Asia Chan Siaoy
from the Chinese side.

Issues regarding regional, bilateral relations, cooperation at
international organizations, holding a regular meeting of the
Armenian-Chinese Intergovernmental Commission, organization and
holding of the Shanghai Expo 2010 international exhibition, economic
cooperation, as well as cultural, educational and other spheres were
discussed at the meeting. They also touched upon issues related
to completion of construction and starting of the Shansi-Nairit
Armenian-Chinese joint venture.

According to the RA Foreign Ministry Press and Information Department,
RA Deputy Foreign Minister Karine Ghazinian received the delegation
arriving from China.