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Independence Day of Armenia is traditionally celebrated in Armenian embassies abroad as well. On September 20, Independence Day was celebrated in the Armenian Embassy of People’s Republic of China with participation of Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan and the delegation headed by him. The Governmental delegation comprises Chief of RA Government’s Staff Davit Sargsyan, RA Economy Minister Nerses Yeritsyan, RA Culture Minister Hasmik Poghosyan, RA deputy Foreign Minister Karine Ghazinyan, as well as representatives of staffs of ministries and the Government and other officials.

Before the start of the festive event, the Armenian Prime Minister got acquainted with the activity and working conditions of the Armenian Embassy, afterward he had talks with different countries’ diplomatic missions in China, which partook in the celebration, as well with representatives of the Armenian community and high ranking officials of different local departments.The three-story building of the Armenian Embassy in China, situated at the address of No.9 Ta Yuan Nan Xiao Jie, Chaoyang District from April 2008, has been provided to Armenia by the Chinese party, which has got a corresponding territory for building an embassy in Armenia instead.

According to RA government's information department, the same day Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan had a meeting with Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Wang Guangya. The latter first expressed gratitude for RA Minister’s visit to China, and then congratulated on Independence Day of Armenia.

Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan noted that Armenia attaches great significance to development of relations with China, which is one of the most important directions in Armenia’s foreign policy. There is quite a big potential for further development of those relations, the Armenian Prime Minister said. He underlined that Armenia stands up for China’s principle on one state in international area and instances, simultaneously expressing gratification for China’s balanced policy in our region. The Armenian Prime Minister pointed out the huge potential, which exists in economic sphere for expanding the mutual cooperation. Pointing out the successful attempt of “Shanxi-Nairit Synthetic Rubber” joint venture, PM Sargsyan attached importance to implementation of new joint initiatives. The head of the Armenian government expressed gratitude for the technical support displayed to Armenia by China, particularly, for providing agricultural cars and ambulances; the issue on providing buses is in the agenda. Tigran Sargsyan mentioned that the Chinese engineering is highly appraised in Armenia, and welcomed the readiness to continue the support in this direction.

Wang Guangya expressed his gratitude for Armenia’s position toward China’s issues, as well as for the support displayed in international organizations. “We have always looked upon Armenia as our important partner country in the territory of CIS. We respect the direction of development, which you have chosen in accordance with national peculiarities,” the Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister said. He assured that China is very attentive to the issues of Armenia, and approaches them with comprehension, supporting Armenia in international organizations.

According to the Deputy Foreign Minister, the current stage of political relations must be strengthened by activation of economic relations. He welcomed all the concrete proposals presented by the Armenian party in the sphere of economy. Mr. Wang Guangya assured that they will continue to extend technical support to Armenia.

The Armenian Prime Minister presented to Wang Guangya the latest developments of Armenian-Turkish relations, the initiatives of the Armenian party in that direction, particularly, the proposal of opening of the border without preconditions, in response to which it turned out that the Turkish party is not ready for a dialogue. China’s Deputy Foreign Minister noted that they follow those developments and attach importance to establishment of good relations between neighbors, stand up for the initiative of the Armenian party, which proves that Armenia is a peace loving country.

The participants of the meeting attached bilateral importance to the activity of the Armenian-Chinese joint commission, noting that its next session will be summoned in the upcoming months. The Armenian Prime Minister referred to the possible investment programs, which can present interest for China.

He conveyed a package to the Chinese party, where concrete projects of bilateral interest are included.