YEREVAN. – Prime Minister of Armenia, Karen Karapetyan, on Thursday received Chinese Ambassador Tian Erlong.

The interlocutors expressed satisfaction with the ongoing joint projects, and reflected on the development of cooperation in perspective directions, the press office of the government informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.

The Premier thanked for the Chinese government’s technical assistance to Armenia, and underscored the raising of the level of relations.

“I want for the Chinese businessmen to feel comfortable in Armenia,” noted Karapetyan. “Also, we [i.e. Armenia] wish to establish air communication with China.”

The PM added that the Armenian government stands ready to assist China’s entrepreneurs in conducting business activities in Armenia’s market, and he proposed to submit respective specific projects. 

Ambassador Erlong, for his part, stated that China likewise attaches importance to making economic cooperation with Armenia grow deeper, and plans to organize a series of events that will contribute to the implementation of joint investment projects.