Beijing, June 20th—Chen Zhou, Vice-minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, met here today on the morning with Hakob Arshakyan, Vice President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia and Head of Armenia-China Friendship Group   of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia.  

Chen positively evaluated the development of friendly cooperation between China and Armenia, stating that the CPC is willing to deepen exchanges with all Armenian political parties, enhance political mutual trust, share experience in state governance and administration, promote cooperation in various fields, and promote the steady and long-term development of China-Armenia relations.  

Arshakyan said, the Armenian side highly values its relationship with China and is eager to strengthen friendly exchanges between the political parties and legislative bodies of both countries. He expressed Armenia’s willingness to actively participate in the Belt and Road cooperation and to promote the deepening of Armenia-China friendship and cooperation across various sectors.