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On June 19, he delegation led by the RA NA Vice President, the Head of the Armenia-China Friendship Group Hakob Arshakyan met with the Chairperson of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Representatives of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), the Head of the China-Armenia Friendship Group Lou Qinjian in Beijing.

“The Republic of Armenia observes the relations with China as one of the important priorities of its foreign policy, which is in included in the RA Government programme for 2021-2026,” Hakob Arshakyan noted.

The NA Vice President presented the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process and the regional developments, the agreements reached on the delimitation and demarcation being carried out on the basis Alma-Ata Declaration.

“Our region needs long-term peace. The agenda for peace has no alternative in our region. The unblocking of the transport infrastructures is an important factor for the establishment of stable and long-term in the region. The Crossroads of Peace project will serve not only to the region, but also to the international logistic projects connecting the north to the south and the east to the west,” the NA Vice President noted.

Touching upon the necessity of the establishment of the long-term peace in our region, the Chairperson of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National People’s Congress of the PRC People’s Representatives, the Head of the China-Armenia Friendship Group Lou Qinjian mentioned that China respects the territorial integrity and the sovereignty of Armenia, supports the peaceful settlement process of the problems.

At the meeting the problems aimed at the development of road construction, energy, high technologies were discussed. The operation of the Chinese China-Armenia direct flights in the sphere of transport communication (which is important in terms of deepening further cooperation in the sphere of tourism), as well as the international transportation of passengers and cargos were greatly emphasized.

The mechanism of encouraging the presentation of Armenian products in China the participation of Armenian business entities in the exhibitions being held in China and the availability of the goods were underlined.

The development of the relations between China and Armenia was highlighted at the meeting.