OFFICIAL VISIT OF THE ARMENIAN FOREIGN MINISTER EDWARD NALBANDIAN TO
CHINA KICKS OFF
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 12, ARMENPRESS: On the invitation of Chinese
Foreign Affairs Minister Yang Jiechi Armenian Foreign Affairs Minister
Edward Nalbandyan arrived September 10 in Beijing on an official
visit.
Media relations department of Armenian Foreign ministry told
Armenpress that the meeting of Armenian and Chinese Foreign Affairs
Ministers Edward Nalbandian and Yang Jiechi took place on September
11.
Expressing gratitude to his Chinese counterpart for warm reception
Edward Nalbandian noted that in Armenia the development and
consolidation of friendly relations with China is highly signified.
Ministers Nalbandian and Jiechi in details discussed issues
connected with intensification of consultations between Armenian and
Chinese Foreign Ministers and boosting of cooperation between the two
states as well as exchanged thoughts on a number of international and
regional issues.
Edward Nalbandian presented the process of regulation of
Armenian-Turkish relations as well as the efforts exerted towards
achieving a breakthrough in the Artsakh issue.
The Chinese Foreign Minister expressed the support of his state in
regulation of Karabakh conflict and normalization of Armenian-Turkish
relations.
During the negotiations the Armenian and Chinese Foreign Ministers
in details discussed promotion of the economic cooperation and the
process of implementation of the agreements reached in this
sphere. The next session of Armenian-Chinese inter-Governmental
commission has been decided to be summoned in December this year in
Beijing.
It has been with gratification stressed that in November 2009 Days
of Chinese Culture took place in Armenia and the opportunity of
conduction of Days of Armenian Culture in China has been discussed.
The same day Edward Nalbandian was received by the Chinese vice
president Si Dzinpi.
Armenian Foreign Affairs Minister conveyed the congratulatory
message of the Armenian President Serzh Sarg
of Peoples Republic of China addressed to the Chinese President Hu
Jintao to the Chinese Vice President.
Si Dzinpi and Edward Nalbandian in details discussed a wide range
of issues connected with bilateral political, economic and cultural
relations.
On September 11 an agreement was signed in the Chinese Trade
Ministry on providing technical-economic assistance to Armenia.
On September 10 Edward Nalbandian delivered an extended speech on
the Armenian Foreign Policy in the Chinese Institute of International
Studies in which ambassadors accredited in Beijing, diplomats,
politicians, representatives of business circles and journalists were
present.
The Armenian Ambassador gave an extended interview to the "Sinkhua"
news agency and CCTV central state TV channel.
Today Edward Nalbandian will leave for Shanghais where he will meet
the organizational committee of "Shanghais expo-2010".