YEREVAN. – Armenia’s President Serzh Sargsyan on Tuesday issued a message of congratulations to President Xi Jinping of China, in connection with the 64th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China.

“Armenian-Chinese ties start from the distant past. After the establishment of diplomatic relations, Armenia and China have been engaged in the formation of interstate relations, which have strengthened. 

“To promote the growth of cooperation between Armenia and China, I, together with you, stand ready to exert efforts to raise the relations and partnership between our countries and peoples to a new level, [and] for the benefit of our countries and peoples,” the Armenian President’s congratulatory message reads, in particular.