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CHINA TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL $16-MILLION GRANT TO ARMENIA
September 10, 2013 | 14:05
YEREVAN. - The People's Republic of China will provide an additional
$16-million grant to Armenia.
The respective agreement was reached Tuesday during the talk between
Armenia's Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan-who is in China on a working
visit-and Li Keqiang, Premier of the State Council of the People's
Republic of China, in Dalian city.
The Chinese premier thanked Sargsyan for attending the World Economic
Forum in Dalian, informs the Armenian government press service.
In turn Armenia's PM reflected on bilateral relations.
"The development of relations with China is a priority for us. I would
like to thank China for its balanced position on the Nagorno-Karabakh
issue. I am also happy that our relations are deepening," Tigran
Sargsyan stated, in particular.
"I know that you and the Armenian people give great emphasis to Chinese
culture. In this regard, we stand ready to increase the number of
your students at the institutions of higher education of China,
and to expand the activities of the Confucius Center [in Armenia].
"We are prepared to guide our citizens toward visiting Armenia.
Activities will be carried out toward increasing Chinese investments
in Armenia. We are also ready to import a variety of products from
Armenia to the Chinese market.
"We have made a decision to provide an additional 100-million-yuan
[approx. $16 million] free financial aid to the Government of Armenia,
to carry out joint projects.
"China's position on the Nagorno-Karabakh issue is that the parties
should be able to reach a solution with restraint and talks, and
peace should be established in the region," specifically noted the
Chinese premier.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
September 10, 2013 | 14:05
YEREVAN. - The People's Republic of China will provide an additional
$16-million grant to Armenia.
The respective agreement was reached Tuesday during the talk between
Armenia's Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan-who is in China on a working
visit-and Li Keqiang, Premier of the State Council of the People's
Republic of China, in Dalian city.
The Chinese premier thanked Sargsyan for attending the World Economic
Forum in Dalian, informs the Armenian government press service.
In turn Armenia's PM reflected on bilateral relations.
"The development of relations with China is a priority for us. I would
like to thank China for its balanced position on the Nagorno-Karabakh
issue. I am also happy that our relations are deepening," Tigran
Sargsyan stated, in particular.
"I know that you and the Armenian people give great emphasis to Chinese
culture. In this regard, we stand ready to increase the number of
your students at the institutions of higher education of China,
and to expand the activities of the Confucius Center [in Armenia].
"We are prepared to guide our citizens toward visiting Armenia.
Activities will be carried out toward increasing Chinese investments
in Armenia. We are also ready to import a variety of products from
Armenia to the Chinese market.
"We have made a decision to provide an additional 100-million-yuan
[approx. $16 million] free financial aid to the Government of Armenia,
to carry out joint projects.
"China's position on the Nagorno-Karabakh issue is that the parties
should be able to reach a solution with restraint and talks, and
peace should be established in the region," specifically noted the
Chinese premier.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am