YEREVAN. – Armenia wishes to receive an observer status in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), and China’s assistance in this regard will be indispensable for Armenia.     

Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan stated the aforesaid Tuesday during his talk in Dalian, China, with Li Keqiang, Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China.

In response, Li Keqiang noted that China in turn seeks active relations with the Customs Union, informs the Armenian government press service. 

The Chinese premier also stated that his country will discuss, with its SCO partners, the matter of granting an observer status to Armenia.    

“Armenia is the sole state with which we sign several documents today,” Li Keqiang added.