FOREIGN MINISTER'S OFFICIAL VISIT TO CHINA KICKED OFF
On July 25, minister of foreign affairs of Armenia arrived in Beijing
on an official visit.
On the same day he met with his Chinese counterpart Van Yii. The
Chinese official said Armenia is a friendly partner of his country in
the Caucasus and in the CIS. For his part, Edward Nalbandyan said that
Armenia attaches great importance to the development and strengthening
of relations with China.
The collocutors dwelt on bilateral cooperation in political,
inter-parliamentary, trade, cultural and educational spheres. In
terms of decentralized cooperation, the officials underlined the
establishment and strengthening of relations between Beijing, Lori
region and Shanxi Province. They stressed the establishment of the
Chinese school in Yerevan. The collocutors discussed issues relating
to cooperation in international organizations.
The ministers agreed to carry out an inventory of all documents signed
in the past few decades and work out new ones. 12 new agreements are
in the drafting stage currently. Edward Nalbandyan presented to his
Chinese counterpart the Karabakh issue settlement process.
Edward Nalbandyan invited the Chinese minister to Armenia.
Vahe Gabrielyan, president of the foreign ministry's diplomatic school,
signed an agreement with the Chinese university of foreign affairs
on the cooperation between both educational establishments.
Edward Nalbandyan met also with the member of the Chinese state board
and discussed bilateral relations and issues relating to political,
economic and cultural ties. They also dwelt on the encouragement
of Chinese investments in Armenia. Press service of the foreign
ministry reports.
12:58 26/07/2013 Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/politics/view/30556
On July 25, minister of foreign affairs of Armenia arrived in Beijing
on an official visit.
On the same day he met with his Chinese counterpart Van Yii. The
Chinese official said Armenia is a friendly partner of his country in
the Caucasus and in the CIS. For his part, Edward Nalbandyan said that
Armenia attaches great importance to the development and strengthening
of relations with China.
The collocutors dwelt on bilateral cooperation in political,
inter-parliamentary, trade, cultural and educational spheres. In
terms of decentralized cooperation, the officials underlined the
establishment and strengthening of relations between Beijing, Lori
region and Shanxi Province. They stressed the establishment of the
Chinese school in Yerevan. The collocutors discussed issues relating
to cooperation in international organizations.
The ministers agreed to carry out an inventory of all documents signed
in the past few decades and work out new ones. 12 new agreements are
in the drafting stage currently. Edward Nalbandyan presented to his
Chinese counterpart the Karabakh issue settlement process.
Edward Nalbandyan invited the Chinese minister to Armenia.
Vahe Gabrielyan, president of the foreign ministry's diplomatic school,
signed an agreement with the Chinese university of foreign affairs
on the cooperation between both educational establishments.
Edward Nalbandyan met also with the member of the Chinese state board
and discussed bilateral relations and issues relating to political,
economic and cultural ties. They also dwelt on the encouragement
of Chinese investments in Armenia. Press service of the foreign
ministry reports.
12:58 26/07/2013 Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/politics/view/30556