YEREVAN.- The past year was characterized by the dynamic development of relations between China and Armenia, Chinese Ambassador to Armenia Tian Erlong stated at the reception, devoted to the Chinese New Year.

"We will continue the dialogue at different levels, and there is a growing interest in each other," the ambassador stressed. According to him, the level of mutual trust is very high, and the Chinese side is confident in the continuity of cooperation.

“Huge opportunities for the development of cooperation are observed in the context of the project“ One belt, one path ”. No less important are humanitarian ties, in connection with which it is necessary to note the functioning of the Confucius Institute in Yerevan, ”he said.

The ambassador stressed that trade and economic cooperation is the basis of relations.  At the same time, the increase was more than 30% in 11 months of last year, the trade turnover increased to 700 million.