RA Vice-Premier, Minister of Territorial Administration Armen Gevorgyan held a meeting Jan. 19 with Chinese Ambassador to Armenia Tian Changchun. The sides discussed technical assistance in conducting a population census in Armenia this year.

Vice-Premier Gevorgyan is head of the Commission for organization of the 2011 census.

The press service of the RA Ministry of Territorial Administration informed NEWS.am that Ambassador Tian Changchun stated China is ready to assist Armenia in conducting the census.

The RA Vice-Premier made a high appraisal of bilateral cooperation and expressed gratitude to the Chinese side for its technical assistance.

The population census is to be conducted in Armenia October 12 to 21.