President Jiang Zemin said Tuesday, December 5, that China is willing to work together with Armenia to further push forward the development of bilateral relations.
Jiang made the remark while meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Markarian, who arrived in Beijing Monday, December 4, for a five-day working visit.
China will continue to support Armenia's efforts to safeguard national independence and sovereignty, Jiang said, noting that the Sino-Armenian relationship has entered a new stage since the two countries established formal diplomatic relationship in 1992.
On economic cooperation, the President said China and Armenia are mutually complementary, and the two countries will achieve satisfactory results through joint endeavors.
Sharing Jiang's comments, Markarian said comprehensive cooperation in politics, economy, education, science, technology and culture between Armenia and China conforms to the interests of both nations.
In developing relationships with foreign countries, Armenia gives priority to its political and economic ties with China, Markarian noted.
The Armenian Prime Minister reiterated that the government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legitimate government of China and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China.
Jiang appreciated Armenia for its consistent "One China" stand on the Taiwan issue.
(People’s Daily 12/05/2000)
