Nikol Pashinyan ReceiveD PRC National People’s Congress Standing Committee Vice-Chairperson

• 04.05.2019, 09:30
•  Asia,  World,  Armenia

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received a delegation led by Mrs. Shen Yueyue, Vice-Chairperson of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee of China.

Greeting the guests, the Prime Minister noted that the development of relations with friendly China is among Armenia’s foreign policy priorities and the current visit of Vice-Chairwoman of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee will add momentum to the ongoing cooperation between the two countries. Highly appreciating the current status of Armenian-Chinese relations, Nikol Pashinyan said that Armenia is interested in developing mutually beneficial cooperation in the political, economic, humanitarian, technological spheres and in other prospective areas.

Thankful for the reception, Shen Yueyue said Armenia is a friendly country and an important partner for China. She stressed that the bilateral relations are on a high level, and China is interested in their future development, including by activation of inter-parliamentary cooperation.

Nikol Pashinyan, too, highlighted the role of inter-parliamentary relations. He noted that as an MP, he used to be a member of the parliamentary friendship group with China and contributed thereby to the cause of strengthening the Armenian-Chinese relations. Now, as the Prime Minister of Armenia, he stands ready to continue endeavoring in this direction.

Pashinyan thanked the guests for China’s balanced position on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and, in this context, appreciated the international community’s contribution to the peaceful settlement thereof. Nikol Pashinyan said Armenia remains committed to the One-China principle.

The Vice-Chairperson of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee assured of her country’s continued support for the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, stressing the importance of settling the conflict through political dialogue.