YEREVAN, MARCH 16, NOYAN TAPAN. RA President Serzh Sargsyan receiving newly appointed Ambassador of China to Armenia Tian Changchun on March 16 on the occasion of the ceremony of handing over Ambassador's credentials said that Armenia is interested in expansion of cooperation with China in various spheres. In his words, thanks to serious measures undertaken in the economic sphere lately, China is Armenia's second economic partner today. S. Sargsyan also attached importance to expansion of cooperation in the humanitarian sphere and to measures undertaken in that direction. The newly appointed Ambassador conveyed Chinese President Hu Jintao's greetings to S. Sargsyan and emphasized Chinese people's deep respect for Armenia and the Armenian people. T. Changchun said that the government of China attaches much importance to development of cooperation with Armenia. In his words, since establishment of diplomatic relations Armenian-Chinese political, economic cooperation, humanitarian contacts have been developing consistently, and the results are already visible today. According to RA President's Press Office, issues regarding development of trade and economic partnership between the two countries, joint programs were discussed at the conversation. It was mentioned that one of the biggest programs, construction of a chloropren rubber manufacturing joint venture comes to an end, and venture's operation will be a serious stimulus for development of economic contacts. The sides highly assessed Armenia's and China's efficient cooperation at international structures, unbiassed and balanced positions to one another's problems.

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