Tweet
WANG GUANGYA: "WE HAVE ALWAYS LOOKED UPON ARMENIA AS OUR IMPORTANT PARTNER COUNTRY IN CIS TERRITORY"
ARMENPRESS
SEPTEMBER 20, 2010
BEIJING
Independence Day of Armenia is traditionally celebrated in Armenian
embassies abroad as well. On September 20, Independence Day was
celebrated in the Armenian Embassy of People's Republic of China with
participation of Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan and the
delegation headed by him. They have paid a five-day visit to China
from September 19.
Armenian Ministers of Economy and Culture Nerses Yeritsyan and Hasmik
Poghosyan, Chief of RA Government Staff Davit Sargsyan, Deputy Foreign
Minister Karine Ghazinyan and other officials comprise the delegation.
Before the start of the festive event, the Armenian Prime Minister got
acquainted with the activity and working conditions of the Armenian
Embassy, afterward he had talks with different countries' diplomatic
missions in China, which partook in the celebration, as well with
representatives of the Armenian community and high ranking officials
of different local departments.
The three-story building of the Armenian Embassy in China, situated at
the address of No.9 Ta Yuan Nan Xiao Jie, Chaoyang District from April
2008, has been provided to Armenia by the Chinese party, which has got
a corresponding territory for building an embassy in Armenia instead.
The same day Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan had a meeting with
Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Wang Guangya. The latter first expressed
gratitude for RA Minister's visit to China, and then congratulated
on Independence Day of Armenia. Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan noted
that Armenia attaches great significance to development of relations
with China, which is one of the most important directions in Armenia's
foreign policy.
"There is quite a big potential for further development of those
relations," the Armenian Prime Minister said. He underlined that
Armenia stands up for China's principle on one state in international
area and instances, simultaneously expressing gratification for
China's balanced policy in our region. The Armenian Prime Minister
pointed out the huge potential, which exists in economic sphere for
expanding the mutual cooperation. Pointing out the successful attempt
of "Shanxi-Nairit Synthetic Rubber" joint venture, Mr. Sargsyan
attached importance to implementation of new joint initiatives.
The head of the Armenian government expressed gratitude for the
technical support displayed to Armenia by China, particularly, for
providing agricultural cars and ambulances; the issue on providing
buses is in the agenda. Tigran Sargsyan mentioned that the Chinese
engineering is highly appraised in Armenia, and welcomed the readiness
to continue the support in this direction.
Wang Guangya expressed his gratitude for Armenia's position toward
China's issues, as well as for the support displayed in international
organizations. "We have always looked upon Armenia as our important
partner country in the territory of CIS. We respect the direction
of development, which you have chosen in accordance with national
peculiarities," the Chinese Vice Foreign Minister said. He assured that
China is very attentive to the issues of Armenia, and approaches them
with comprehension, supporting Armenia in international organizations.
According to the Vice Foreign Minister, the current stage of political
relations must be strengthened by activation of economic relations. He
welcomed all the concrete proposals presented by the Armenian party
in the sphere of economy. The Vice Foreign Minister assured that they
will continue to extend technical support to Armenia. The Armenian
Prime Minister presented to Wang Guangya the latest developments of
Armenian-Turkish relations, the initiatives of the Armenian party in
that direction, particularly, the proposal of opening of the border
without preconditions, in response to which it turned out that the
Turkish party is not ready for a dialogue.
China's Vice Foreign Minister noted that they follow those developments
and attach importance to establishment of good relations between
neighbors, stand up for the initiative of the Armenian party, which
proves that Armenia is a peace loving country. The participants of
the meeting attached bilateral importance to the activity of the
Armenian-Chinese joint commission, noting that its next session will
be summoned in the upcoming months. The Armenian Prime Minister
referred to the possible investment programs, which can present
interest for China.
He conveyed a package to the Chinese party, where concrete projects
of bilateral interest are included. In the morning of September 20,
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan and the delegation headed by him
paid a familiarization visit to "Forbidden City" imperial palace and
museum of Beijing (Peking). Late in the evening the Armenian Prime
Minister and the delegation headed by him, will travel to Shanghai,
and will participate September 21 in "Shanghai Expo" center in the
event of the national day, as well as will have a number of meetings,
including with Mayor of Shanghai Han Zheng.
From: A. Papazian
ARMENPRESS
SEPTEMBER 20, 2010
BEIJING
Independence Day of Armenia is traditionally celebrated in Armenian
embassies abroad as well. On September 20, Independence Day was
celebrated in the Armenian Embassy of People's Republic of China with
participation of Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan and the
delegation headed by him. They have paid a five-day visit to China
from September 19.
Armenian Ministers of Economy and Culture Nerses Yeritsyan and Hasmik
Poghosyan, Chief of RA Government Staff Davit Sargsyan, Deputy Foreign
Minister Karine Ghazinyan and other officials comprise the delegation.
Before the start of the festive event, the Armenian Prime Minister got
acquainted with the activity and working conditions of the Armenian
Embassy, afterward he had talks with different countries' diplomatic
missions in China, which partook in the celebration, as well with
representatives of the Armenian community and high ranking officials
of different local departments.
The three-story building of the Armenian Embassy in China, situated at
the address of No.9 Ta Yuan Nan Xiao Jie, Chaoyang District from April
2008, has been provided to Armenia by the Chinese party, which has got
a corresponding territory for building an embassy in Armenia instead.
The same day Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan had a meeting with
Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Wang Guangya. The latter first expressed
gratitude for RA Minister's visit to China, and then congratulated
on Independence Day of Armenia. Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan noted
that Armenia attaches great significance to development of relations
with China, which is one of the most important directions in Armenia's
foreign policy.
"There is quite a big potential for further development of those
relations," the Armenian Prime Minister said. He underlined that
Armenia stands up for China's principle on one state in international
area and instances, simultaneously expressing gratification for
China's balanced policy in our region. The Armenian Prime Minister
pointed out the huge potential, which exists in economic sphere for
expanding the mutual cooperation. Pointing out the successful attempt
of "Shanxi-Nairit Synthetic Rubber" joint venture, Mr. Sargsyan
attached importance to implementation of new joint initiatives.
The head of the Armenian government expressed gratitude for the
technical support displayed to Armenia by China, particularly, for
providing agricultural cars and ambulances; the issue on providing
buses is in the agenda. Tigran Sargsyan mentioned that the Chinese
engineering is highly appraised in Armenia, and welcomed the readiness
to continue the support in this direction.
Wang Guangya expressed his gratitude for Armenia's position toward
China's issues, as well as for the support displayed in international
organizations. "We have always looked upon Armenia as our important
partner country in the territory of CIS. We respect the direction
of development, which you have chosen in accordance with national
peculiarities," the Chinese Vice Foreign Minister said. He assured that
China is very attentive to the issues of Armenia, and approaches them
with comprehension, supporting Armenia in international organizations.
According to the Vice Foreign Minister, the current stage of political
relations must be strengthened by activation of economic relations. He
welcomed all the concrete proposals presented by the Armenian party
in the sphere of economy. The Vice Foreign Minister assured that they
will continue to extend technical support to Armenia. The Armenian
Prime Minister presented to Wang Guangya the latest developments of
Armenian-Turkish relations, the initiatives of the Armenian party in
that direction, particularly, the proposal of opening of the border
without preconditions, in response to which it turned out that the
Turkish party is not ready for a dialogue.
China's Vice Foreign Minister noted that they follow those developments
and attach importance to establishment of good relations between
neighbors, stand up for the initiative of the Armenian party, which
proves that Armenia is a peace loving country. The participants of
the meeting attached bilateral importance to the activity of the
Armenian-Chinese joint commission, noting that its next session will
be summoned in the upcoming months. The Armenian Prime Minister
referred to the possible investment programs, which can present
interest for China.
He conveyed a package to the Chinese party, where concrete projects
of bilateral interest are included. In the morning of September 20,
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan and the delegation headed by him
paid a familiarization visit to "Forbidden City" imperial palace and
museum of Beijing (Peking). Late in the evening the Armenian Prime
Minister and the delegation headed by him, will travel to Shanghai,
and will participate September 21 in "Shanghai Expo" center in the
event of the national day, as well as will have a number of meetings,
including with Mayor of Shanghai Han Zheng.
From: A. Papazian