Armenia emphasizes importance of boosting relations with China through economic ties

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, who is in China to participate in the world Shanghai Expo 2010, visited the industrial park of Suzhou city to familiarize himself with the operation of HIGER bus plant, one of the largest Chinese enterprises. The Armenian President was met by Suzhou Deputy Mayor Zhou Weiqiang and HIGER corporation General Manager Wu Wenwen. Mr. Wenwen said that HIGER, a leader in car production in China, intends to start its activity in Armenia, creating new possibilities of cooperation with the republic.

Later the same day, Serzh Sargsyan visited Suzhou Science & Culture Arts Centre. Besides, the President met with Suzhou Mayor Yan Li. He briefed the Armenian President on the city's achievements and expressed readiness to establish bilateral relations with Armenia. In his turn, Serzh Sargsyan emphasized the importance of boosting the Armenian-Chinese relations through economic ties, the press service of the RA President reported.