Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan received the Ambassador of China

06 September, 2021

On September 6, Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan received Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Armenia, Fan Yong.

Minister Mirzoyan and Ambassador Fan Yong touched upon the relations based on centuries-old Armenian-Chinese friendly ties, and reiterated the readiness of the two countries to undertake joint steps towards developing the cooperation based on mutual respect and trust.

The Armenian side presented the provocative actions carried out by the Azerbaijani armed forces against the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia. The Ambassador of China stressed that the Chinese side supports Armenia's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

In the context of the comprehensive settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Minister Ararat Mirzoyan highlighted the importance of China's position. Ambassador Fan noted that China supports the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairmanship, which will contribute to the stability of the entire region.

The interlocutors touched upon the cooperation of the countries on multilateral platforms, in that context stressing the importance of the idea of coordination between the Eurasian Economic Union and the "One Belt, One Road" initiative.

Ararat Mirzoyan and Fan Yong discussed the measures being undertaken to overcome the Covid-19 pandemic. Minister Ararat Mirzoyan expressed gratitude to China for its support in the fight against the pandemic.

The sides also commended the increase of bilateral trade turnover. They exchanged views on realization of existing potential in the field of economic cooperation even more effectively.

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