February 17, 2011 - 18:52 AMT
Armenia, China resolute to boost bilateral cooperation

Armenia and China stress the possibility of boosting the Armenian-Chinese relations in all fields.

Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian told a press conference in Yerevan that the two countries intend to develop cooperation in the fields of energy, transport, culture, science and healthcare.

“With my Chinese counterpart we discussed implementation of the agreements reached during the visit of the Armenian President to China last year. We are grateful to the Chinese government for its technical assistance. I would like to note that China decided to provide Armenia with 80 ambulance cars this year. Besides, Chinese buses will be delivered to Armenia next year,” said Nalbandian.

Referring to regional and international problems, the Armenian Foreign Minister expressed gratitude to China for its balanced stance in the Karabakh conflict settlement.