SERZH SARGSYAN AND HU JINTAO DISCUSSED ARMENIA-IRAN RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION

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May 3 2010
Armenia

Development of the relations with China is a priority of Armenia’s
foreign policy, RA President Serzh Sargsyan said during the meeting
with Chinese President Hu Jintao. Serzh Sargsyan arrived in China to
participate in the opening ceremony of Expo 2010 Shanghai.

According to RA President, high level of the political dialogue,
active cultural, economic and educational cooperation, as well as
support in different formats promotes confidence and understanding
between the sates.

The sides pointed out successful implementation of various joint
projects in energy, chemical industry, agriculture, science and
technology, defense, culture and education.

The Presidents discussed China’s participation in the construction
of Armenia-Iran railway, noting that operation of the joint
Armenian-Chinese venture Shanxi-Nairit testifies to development of
bilateral ties between the states.

Serzh Sargsyan and Hu Jintao expressed readiness to undertake extra
efforts to expand Armenian-Chinese cooperation.