China is determined to launch active cooperation with Customs Union

China is determined to launch active cooperation with the Customs Union, Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang said during a meeting with his Armenian counterpart Tigran Sargsyan on September 10. 

The press service of the Armenian Government reports that the governmental delegation headed by Tigran Sargsyan left for China on September 9 to participate in the session of the World Economic Forum. 

The Armenian and Chinese premiers discussed the prospects for regional cooperation. Sargsyan presented Armenia's decision to join the Customs Union. "China understands Armenia's desire to take an active part in the regional processes and China is also determined to launch active cooperation with the Customs Union", Li Keqiang said. 

He also expressed China's willingness to increase investments in Armenia's economy and to import Armenian commodities. "We want to see Armenian brandy, jewelry and precious stones on the Chinese market", he said.  

Sargsyan pointed out the significance of development of tourism and establishment of direct air service between Armenia and China. As regards the export of Armenian commodities, the Armenian premier said that Armenian producers increase the output of Armenian brandies and wine. He added that Armenia also produces cigarettes and asked his Chinese counterpart to promote the sales of these goods on the Chinese market. Sargsyan also called on the Chinese companies to take part in the free trade zone opened in Armenia.    

To recall, on September 3 Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan said that Armenia had made a decision to join the Russia-led Customs Union.