ArmenPress
Feb 2 2005
CHINA'S AMBASSADOR PRAISES RELATIONS WITH ARMENIA
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 2, ARMENPRESS: China's ambassador to Armenia, Zo
Xiluan confirmed today that his government will provide Armenia this
year with a 10 million Yuan worth humanitarian assistance. He said
negotiations with Armenian officials are being held at the moment to
choose the areas which need this aid.
He said relations between Armenia and China, including also
military cooperation are in a good state. Under an agreement that was
reached during the visits of Armenian defense minister and chief of
staff of the armed forces to China in 2001 and 2002 several Armenian
cadets will fly to China to continue education at one China's
military academies. Last year a senior Chinese foreign ministry
official paid a visit to Armenia to exchange thoughts on a vide array
of issues.
The ambassador also praised economic ties with Armenia, saying
they tend to gradually grow. The trade between China and Armenia in
the first 11 months of 2004 amounted to $12.1 million, a 3.9 percent
higher than the previous year. The ambassador said a joint
Chinese-Armenian plant for production of synthetic rubber will be put
into operation in 2006.
Feb 2 2005
CHINA'S AMBASSADOR PRAISES RELATIONS WITH ARMENIA
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 2, ARMENPRESS: China's ambassador to Armenia, Zo
Xiluan confirmed today that his government will provide Armenia this
year with a 10 million Yuan worth humanitarian assistance. He said
negotiations with Armenian officials are being held at the moment to
choose the areas which need this aid.
He said relations between Armenia and China, including also
military cooperation are in a good state. Under an agreement that was
reached during the visits of Armenian defense minister and chief of
staff of the armed forces to China in 2001 and 2002 several Armenian
cadets will fly to China to continue education at one China's
military academies. Last year a senior Chinese foreign ministry
official paid a visit to Armenia to exchange thoughts on a vide array
of issues.
The ambassador also praised economic ties with Armenia, saying
they tend to gradually grow. The trade between China and Armenia in
the first 11 months of 2004 amounted to $12.1 million, a 3.9 percent
higher than the previous year. The ambassador said a joint
Chinese-Armenian plant for production of synthetic rubber will be put
into operation in 2006.