On 4 April, Chairperson of the Armenia-China Parliamentary Friendship Group Lena Nazaryan and members of the Group met with the delegation led by Vice-Chairwoman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China Shen Yueyue, who is on an official visit to the Republic of Armenia, reports the news service of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia, according to Armenian News-NEWS.am.

According to the deputy speaker of the National Assembly, China is one of Armenia’s key partners, and the friendship between the two nations traces back to the times of the Great Silk Road. Lena Nazaryan stated that the relations between the two countries have grown in several fields following the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1992.

Shen Yueyue stated that she is visiting Armenia for the first time and has already noticed that Armenians have a rich historical heritage and are very hospitable and talented. Shen Yueyue emphasized that the Armenian-Chinese relations have been dynamically growing since the establishment of diplomatic relations. The Chinese party expressed willingness to exert joint efforts to advance and implement new programs and initiatives. Shen Yueyue deemed it necessary to deepen cooperation of committees, friendship groups and women MPs. Yueyue informed that the Chinese parliament has also created a friendship group with Armenia.

Talking about cooperation for security and defense, Lena Nazaryan attached importance to partnership in cybercrimes and personnel training.

Touching upon the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the deputy speaker of the National Assembly expressed her gratitude to China for its balanced position on the conflict and support to the peaceful settlement of the conflict. Shen Yueyue stated that China’s position on the conflict settlement remains unchanged and voiced hope that the parties to the conflict would be able to maintain restraint and resolve the issue through political dialogue.

Lena Nazaryan valued China’s support to Armenia and attached importance to the Armenian-Chinese friendship school opened in Yerevan.

The head of the Armenia-China Parliamentary Friendship Group congratulated the Chinese people on the 40th anniversary of the launch of implementation of the policy on the reforms and liberalization proclaimed by Deng Xiaoping and the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the People’s Republic of China, wishing peace, welfare and happiness.