Armenia, China synchronize their watches on  bilateral cooperation  agenda

ArmInfo. Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan, received a delegation led by Su Hui, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's  Political Consultative Conference. He welcomed the quests and  expressed hope that this visit would contribute to the further  development of relations between the two countries.

According to the press service of the Armenian President,  Khachaturyan expressed his conviction that Armenian-Chinese relations  can be viewed in two dimensions. "The first is the thousand-year-old  ties between our peoples, which have formed an atmosphere of mutual  trust and respect, a tradition that continues to this day. The second  is the diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and the  People's Republic of China,  launched in 1992," the head of state  said. He also expressed confidence that the high-level meetings held  in China in recent days have elevated bilateral political relations  to the level of a strategic partnership. Khachaturyan added that  relations with China are a key area of Armenia's foreign policy, and  cooperation within the framework of a strategic partnership will open  up new opportunities for both countries.

During the meeting, various areas of Armenian-Chinese relations were  discussed. The parties emphasized that economic ties have been  developing dynamically in recent years, opening up broad  opportunities for new initiatives, including the promotion of  investment programs and cooperation in infrastructure and high  technology.

It was also noted that the effective partnership established between  the two countries on international platforms contributes to the  protection of mutual interests and the strengthening of bilateral  political dialogue.

Referring  to the humanitarian sphere, the parties emphasized the  importance of fully realizing the potential for cooperation in  education and science. In this regard, the activities of the  Armenian-Chinese Friendship School in Yerevan, which has been playing  an important role in expanding cultural and educational ties between  the two peoples for many years, were highlighted as a successful  example. Khachaturyan expressed gratitude to the people and  authorities of China for the humanitarian and development assistance  provided to Armenia over the years.

During the meeting,  regional developments were also touched upon. In  this context, the implementation of the Crossroads of Peace program  initiated by Armenia was discussed.