YEREVAN. – President Hu Jintao of the People's Republic of China addressed a congratulatory message to President Serzh Sargsyan in connection with the 21st anniversary of Armenia’s independence.   

“The Chinese side is happy that today political and social stability is prevailing in Armenia, the economy is developing, the people’s living standards are increasing, foreign ties are extending, [and] you have achieved great success in building the country. The Chinese side will respect the road to development which the Armenian people have chosen, and it wishes the Armenian people new success in developing the country.

This year we mark 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties. There are huge prospects in bilateral relations. Together with you, I stand ready to exert all efforts to raise Armenian-Chinese ties to a new level. I wish prosperity and strength to your country, [and] happiness to the people,” Hu Jintao’s message reads in particular.