Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan arrived on a working visit to the People's Republic of China with his wife Anna Hakobyan.

A welcoming ceremony with the participation of a guard of honor was held at Tianjin Binhai International Airport. The Prime Minister and his wife were welcomed by Mr. Lei Haichao, Head of the National Health Commission of the PRC, and Mr. Sheng Maolin, Chairman of the Tianjin People's Political Consultative Conference.

Today, the Prime Minister of Armenia is scheduled to meet with President Xi Jinping of the PRC. As part of the visit, the Prime Minister will participate in the SCO Summit in the SCO+ format and in the events to be held within its framework. 

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A meeting between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Chinese President Xi Jinping took place in Tianjin.

The President of the People's Republic of China welcomed the visit of the Armenian Prime Minister and his participation in the SCO+ format meeting of the SCO Summit. Xi Jinping valued the centuries-old friendly relations between the two countries and added that bilateral cooperation is experiencing steady development. He stressed that the PRC unconditionally supports the political independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Armenia. At the same time, the President of the People's Republic of China stressed that China supports the Armenian Government's "Crossroads of Peace" project and the unblocking of regional communication routes. Xi Jinping welcomed the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Touching upon the prospects for the development of bilateral relations, he highlighted the activities of the Intergovernmental Commission for Economic Cooperation with Armenia, emphasizing that it must fully reveal the potential of bilateral economic cooperation and take consistent steps to realize it.

Prime Minister Pashinyan expressed gratitude for the warm hospitality. Nikol Pashinyan added that the high level of political dialogue established between the two countries is also reflected in the mutual support on issues of mutual importance. According to the Prime Minister, Armenia reaffirms its support for the “One China” principle. The Prime Minister attached importance to the implementation of the “Crossroads of Peace” program developed by the Government of the Republic of Armenia aimed at enhancing both regional and interregional stability and integration, and noted that it can best be linked to China’s “Belt and Road” initiative, to which Armenia was one of the first to officially join.

According to Nikol Pashinyan, as a result of today’s meeting, high-level bilateral relations will develop and strengthen in a new way. The Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia expressed hope that the level of trade and economic cooperation will consistently increase, and new joint investment programs will be implemented. The Prime Minister stressed that the Government of the Republic of Armenia is interested in expanding investment programs in the Republic of Armenia by Chinese companies.

Based on the results of the meeting, the parties announced that a strategic partnership is being established between Armenia and China, about which a joint statement was adopted.

During the meeting, the leaders of the two countries also emphasized the importance of promoting cooperation in science, education, culture, tourism, information, metrology and other areas.

Nikol Pashinyan reaffirmed Armenia's desire to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. An agreement was reached to deepen cooperation within the framework of the SCO.

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The Republic of Armenia and the People’s Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the “Parties”)

based on the centuries-old friendship between the two peoples,

sharing a common view that since the establishment of diplomatic relations on April 6, 1992, bilateral relations have been developing dynamically, and the cooperation between the two countries has reached positive results in various fields,

fully committed to expanding cooperation in the political, economic, cultural and social fields, as well as in international affairs and in promoting regional and global peace and stability,

have reached an agreement to establish a strategic partnership, whilst continuing to be guided by the fundamental principles of bilateral relations, characterized by equality, mutual respect and trust, as well as mutually beneficial cooperation.

POLITICAL DIALOGUE

The Parties are guided by the principles of peaceful coexistence: mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, non-aggression, non-interference in internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit, and peaceful coexistence.

The Parties respect the development paths chosen by the other side in accordance with national characteristics and independent decision-making in bilateral relations policy. The Parties act as reliable partners for one another, refrain from actions that harm the sovereignty, security and development interests of the other side, or any actions that violate the mutual trust between the two countries and friendship between the peoples.
The Armenian side confirms its position in support of the one-China principle, recognizing that there is but one China in the world and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory, and that the Government of the People’s Republic of China is the sole legal government representing the whole of China; firmly opposes any form of “Taiwan independence” and supports the efforts being made by China towards the national reunification.

The Chinese side confirms its firm support for the political independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and inviolability of borders of the Republic of Armenia. China supports the peace agenda proposed by the Armenian side, and welcomes the “Crossroads of Peace” initiative.

The Parties believe that geopolitical intrigues aimed at supporting confrontation will serve no purpose, and jointly oppose any steps that destabilize the region and provoke a new escalation.

The Parties express their readiness to strengthen high-level political dialogue, to convene regular political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the two countries, and to expand communication between central and local authorities, as well as between political parties for the purpose of exchanging experience and strengthening collaboration.

The Parties attach great importance to the further cooperation between the legislative bodies of the two countries and emphasize the importance of parliamentary diplomacy in fostering bilateral political dialogue.

The Parties emphasize the need to further develop communication mechanisms between the governments of the two countries to exchange views on development and security issues.

The Parties are ready to strengthen cooperation and exchange in the legal and judicial spheres, based on equality, mutual benefit and mutual respect.

The Parties express their readiness to strengthen law enforcement and security cooperation, to exert joint efforts toward countering terrorism, separatism, extremism, cybercrime and other types of transnational crimes.

The Parties will continue to enhance interregional cooperation.

The Parties will continue to enrich the political and treaty-based legal frameworks for deepening cooperation in different spheres.

ECONOMY, TRADE, INVESTMENTS AND TOURISM

The Parties welcome the steady growth of bilateral trade in recent years and express their readiness to make efforts for its further increase, including efforts aimed at stimulating the export of Armenian products and their entry into the Chinese market, as well as attracting investments of Chinese companies to Armenia. Armenia welcomes the participation of Chinese companies in infrastructure projects in Armenia.

The Parties express their willingness to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with the aim of expanding the trade and investment potential in such areas as infrastructure, information technologies, renewable energy sources, agriculture, industry, etc.

The Parties recognize the essential role of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation in the further development of trade and economic relations between Armenia and China and express their readiness to continue regularly holding sessions of the Commission and employing efforts for the comprehensive implementation of its decisions, for the purpose of which both sides are raising the level of the Co-Chairs of the Commission.

China welcomes Armenia’s active participation in the China International Import Expo, China Import and Export Fair, the China International Fair for Trade in Services, the Global Digital Trade Expo, the China International Consumer Products Expo, the China International Small and Medium Enterprises Expo, the China International Fair for Investment and Trade and other major exhibitions. The Chinese side supports the Armenian side in using online platforms for the promotion and sale of high-quality goods. Armenia also welcomes the active participation of the Chinese side in international exhibitions and fairs held in Armenia, including the Expo Food and Drinks, the ArmProd EXPO, the Build EXPO, the Industrial Armenia EXPO, the DigiTec Expo, the ArmHighTech Exhibition, etc.

The Parties express their readiness to further increase mutual investments to strengthen cooperation in such areas as industry, information and telecommunications, agriculture, energy, etc., to promote high-quality cooperation.

The Parties express their readiness to discuss the improvement of the treaty-based legal framework pertinent to the trade and economic field, and actively study the possibility of creating an institutional mechanism for the liberalization and facilitation of trade and investment procedures. The Parties reaffirm their firm position on defending the multilateral trading system with the WTO at the core, and support the integration of the Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) Agreement into the legal structure of the WTO.

The Parties express their readiness to deepen development cooperation and work out opportunities to implement more small and beautiful social projects in Armenia. Armenia expresses its gratitude to China for continuous technical assistance, including projects on human resources development.

The Parties express their readiness to strengthen cooperation in the field of tourism. In particular, the Parties highly appreciate the visa-free regime between the two countries, which significantly stimulates tourism, enhances people-to-people contacts, and expands economic, social and cultural ties. The Parties agree that the implementation of direct flights between the two countries serves as an additional incentive to tourism cooperation. China welcomes Armenia’s participation in the annual China International Travel Mart (CITM) and other tourism exhibitions.

SECTORAL COOPERATION

The Parties express interest in promoting mutually beneficial cooperation in the fields of science and technology, education, and language exchanges. The Parties consider it as an important aspect of promoting cultural exchange and dialogue to teach and popularize the Armenian and Chinese languages in each other’s educational institutions including the Confucius Institute in Armenia. The Parties will discuss strengthening cooperation in such areas as digital education and vocational education. The Parties actively support the translation and publication of each other’s classic works.

The Parties express their readiness to actively facilitate exchanges between research institutes, strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation in the field of science and technology, promote the application of technological achievements, and bring about new progress in their scientific and technological cooperation.

The Parties emphasize the importance of cooperation in the fields of information technology, innovation and artificial intelligence, and express their readiness to promote the establishment of incubation centers, science and technology parks, innovation centers and joint research centers, with Armenia’s “Engineering City” and “Academic City” projects as possible platforms for cooperation.

The Parties agree to enhance cooperation in culture, make active efforts to organize Culture Days and other events on a mutual basis. The Parties express their readiness to conduct cooperation in preserving cultural relics and carrying forward cultural heritage, and step up collaboration under the framework of the Ancient Civilization Forum. Being ancient civilizations and active participants of the Forum, the Parties stand ready to actively conduct cooperation under the framework of the Forum.

The Parties express their readiness to deepen cooperation in health, employment, social security, sports and youth, and strengthen exchanges in fields including film, media and think tanks.

The Parties support further facilitating personnel exchanges.

The Parties regard digitalization and digital transformation as a priority area in bilateral cooperation, and stand ready to implement joint projects for the introduction of modern technologies. The Parties also express interest in the exchange of experience in fields including cybersecurity and combating hybrid threats.

The Parties agree that further deepening cooperation in transportation and enhancing transportation facilitation, on the basis of respect for national sovereignty and national jurisdiction, equality, and reciprocity, is conducive to improving regional interconnectivity and promoting economic and trade development.

GLOBAL AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

The Parties stay committed to defending the UN-centered international system, the international order based on international law, and the basic norms of international relations underpinned by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter. The Parties stand ready to continue to strengthen cooperation within the framework of the UN, support each other in playing a greater role in international and regional affairs, join hands in promoting an equal and orderly multipolar world and a mutually beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, and jointly promote the building of a new type of international relations and a community with a shared future for humanity. The Parties believe that all human rights are universal, indivisible, interdependent and interconnected. The promotion and protection of human rights must observe the purposes and principles of the UN Charter as well as international law.

The Parties reiterate that the right to development, as a universal and inalienable right, is an integral part of human rights. The Parties stand ready to promote effective international collaboration in order to realize the right to development and eliminate obstacles hindering development.

The Armenian side welcomes the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative proposed by the Chinese side, and in particular, such concepts as respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries, supporting the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and the peaceful settlement of all disputes through dialogue, prioritizing development, putting the people front and center, unleashing the power of innovation, alleviating poverty, addressing climate change, and promoting green development. The Parties express their readiness to accelerate the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, jointly safeguard international and regional security and stability, and promote exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations.

The Parties will strengthen policy coordination as well as the synergy between development plans within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), and bring their Belt and Road cooperation to a new stage of high-quality development, for the benefit of the two countries and their peoples. Armenia, as one of the first countries to participate in Belt and Road cooperation, stands ready to work with China to actively promote the implementation of relevant cooperation projects under the BRI and the “Crossroads of Peace” initiative, and ensure the safe and successful progress of these projects.

The Chinese side welcomes the Armenian side’s desire to strengthen cooperation with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and supports the Armenian side in improving its legal status in the SCO.

The Armenian side supports the fundamental principles of the SCO, such as mutual respect for sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, non-violation of national borders, mutual non-aggression, non-interference in internal affairs, and non-use of force or threat of its use in international relations. These principles are also an integral part of Armenia’s peace agenda and conducive to long-term peace and stability in the South Caucasus.

The Chinese side welcomes Armenia’s membership in the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), and stands ready to deepen cooperation with the Armenian side within the framework of the AIIB and jointly support the AIIB in better serving its developing members’ demands for infrastructure construction and sustainable development.

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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, together with his wife Anna Hakobyan, attended the official reception given on behalf of the President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping and Mrs. Peng Liyuan in honor of the heads of delegations participating in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit and their spouses.

The participants of the reception were welcomed by the President of the People's Republic of China, together with his spouse, after which the participants posed for a family photo.

During the event, Prime Minister Pashinyan and Mrs. Hakobyan had conversations with a number of heads of state and their spouses.

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A meeting between Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin took place within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit.

The interlocutors attached importance to the meeting, emphasizing that it is an effective opportunity to discuss topical issues of bilateral relations and ways of their further development.

The parties highly appreciated the continuous and active dialogue between Armenia and Russia, emphasizing both high-level personal contacts and interstate institutional cooperation.

Issues of regional and international importance were also touched upon during the meeting.

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Within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the meeting of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan with the Prime Minister of Vietnam Pham Minh Chinh took place.

The interlocutors, emphasizing the further expansion and deepening of friendly relations and political dialogue between Armenia and Vietnam, discussed the agenda of mutual visits and diplomatic contacts, the activation of cooperation in the field of trade and investment, and the promotion of business ties. The parties noted with satisfaction that bilateral trade turnover has been growing in recent years, but there is great potential to consistently further increase the volumes.

In this regard, the activities of the Armenia-Vietnam Intergovernmental Commission on Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation were highlighted, as well as the holding of political consultations between the foreign ministries.

Reference was made to mutual support on international platforms, deepening ties in the field of tourism, and opportunities for facilitating mutual visits.

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A meeting between Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and President of the Republic of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took place within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit.

The interlocutors highlighted the importance of steps aimed at establishing stability and peace in the region.

Prime Minister Pashinyan and President Erdoğan stressed the need to maintain constructive approaches in order to create an atmosphere of mutual trust and develop regional communications.

The parties agreed to continue the dialogue.

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On the margins of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan met with President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.

The leaders discussed the Armenia–Azerbaijan peace agenda, stressing the importance of constructive dialogue, mutual trust and regional stability. Both leaders highlighted the positive momentum generated during the recent Washington Summit, which reaffirmed international support for advancing peace and the normalization process.

The sides agreed to continue their contacts.

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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan participated in the SCO+ format meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Tianjin, China, and delivered a speech. The Prime Minister, in particular, noted:

“Honorable President Xi Jinping,
Dear Nurlan Yermekbayev,
Your Excellencies,
Dear delegates,

First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to Mr. Xi Jinping for the invitation to participate in the SCO+ format meeting within the framework of the summit under the chairmanship of the People’s Republic of China at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

It is a great honor for me to participate in the summit for the first time, which serves as a platform for dialogue, trust, and cooperation.

I am confident that the steps taken under the Chinese presidency will contribute to the discovery of new directions of cooperation within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, recording new achievements.

Dear colleagues,

On August 8, in Washington, with the support of the President of the United States Donald Trump, we adopted a Declaration of Peace with the President of Azerbaijan, and the Agreement on Peace and Interstate Relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan was initialed.

Thus, peace has been established between Armenia and Azerbaijan. This is a historic turning point that will have a much broader regional impact. Yesterday, the leaders participating in the summit congratulated both us and Azerbaijan on the established peace, and I want to thank you for all the congratulations.

Now we are discussing the issue of opening transport communications between our two countries based on the principles of territorial integrity, sovereignty, jurisdiction, These efforts will include unhindered communication between the main part of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic through the territory of the Republic of Armenia, with mutual benefits for the Republic of Armenia in terms of international and domestic communication.

I would like to emphasize that the Declaration adopted by the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan also agreed on certain terminology, and I believe that the use of this clarified, agreed terminology will contribute to a constructive atmosphere and the implementation of further work. I would also like to inform our partners that, in particular, the wording used by the President of Azerbaijan is not perceived by us in the logic that we agreed on in Washington, especially given that within the framework of these agreements, the Republic of Armenia and the United States of America will implement a communications investment program called “Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity.” This program stems from the “Crossroads of Peace” project of the Republic of Armenia, on which the Republic of Armenia and the United States signed a bilateral memorandum to develop this project and invest in this project. I want to reaffirm that the Republic of Armenia is committed to the agreements reached and we are determined to implement these agreements as soon as possible. And as a result of all this, not only will communication between Armenia and Azerbaijan be opened for domestic, bilateral and international communication, but also new logistical opportunities will be created for all member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, including our and Azerbaijan's immediate neighbors.

Dear guests,

Yesterday, here in Tianjin, within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit, another important event took place for us. The Foreign Ministers of the two countries signed a joint communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia and Pakistan, and I would like to express my satisfaction on this occasion to the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Honorable Shehbaz Sharif.

Dear colleagues,

This year, China’s chairmanship is held under the thematic direction of the “Year of Sustainable Development for SCO”, the scope of which also includes addressing the urgent challenges facing biodiversity and the natural environment as another important component of the sustainable development and global environmental agenda.

As the host and chair of the “COP17” Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity in 2026, Armenia will make every effort to contribute to the advancement of the conventions, their protocols and the goals of the global framework.

Armenia attaches importance to cooperation within multilateral platforms as an important tool for promoting multi-layered dialogue, tolerance, mutual understanding, protection of human rights and cooperation, and we hope that through joint efforts we can contribute to strengthening mutual understanding and solidarity not only at the regional but also at the international level.

From this perspective, I believe that the concept of the Global Governance Initiative put forward by Mr. Xi Jinping is appreciable, especially in the context of the importance of preserving and strengthening the multiplex system based on the UN Charter and its core principles, and we support Mr. Xi Jinping’s initiative.

Finally, I would like to emphasize with satisfaction that this summit is also historic in terms of the relations between Armenia and China, because we adopted a statement with President Xi Jinping, recording that the cooperation between Armenia and China has developed and reached the level of strategic partnership, and I am convinced that on this basis the relations between our countries will develop even further in the future.

Thank you.”

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Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, who is in China on a working visit, traveled by train from Tianjin to the capital Beijing with his wife Anna Hakobyan, where on September 3 he will participate in the parade dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and will meet with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng.

The Prime Minister and his wife were seen off from Tianjin by Deputy Mayor Wang Xiufeng, and the Armenian government delegation was welcomed in Beijing by Vice Chairperson of the National Political Consultative Conference of Beijing Yang Ying.

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During his working visit to Beijing, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan met with President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Jin Liqun.

Prime Minister Pashinyan noted that Armenia’s membership in the organization opens up new prospects for the implementation of investment programs.

The parties emphasized that the cooperation will contribute to the implementation of projects in the field of infrastructure development.

During the meeting, possible areas of joint work were discussed, including programs for the development of transport, energy, and communication infrastructure.

Prime Minister Pashinyan touched upon the Academic City project, highlighting the potential involvement of the AIIB as an investor.

In turn, AIIB President Jin Liqun. emphasized that the bank is ready to support the development of Armenia’s economic and scientific and educational sectors by investing in programs that will contribute to the country’s long-term growth and deepening regional ties.

The parties agreed to continue work aimed at developing and implementing specific investment projects.

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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his wife Anna Hakobyan participated in the ceremonial parade dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Beijing.

The event was attended by the heads of state participating in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, as well as leaders of a number of other countries. The high-ranking guests were welcomed by President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping and Mrs. Peng Liyuan. President of the PRC Xi Jinping delivered a speech during the parade.

As part of the festive events, an official reception was given on behalf of Xi Jinping and Mrs. Peng Liyuan in honor of the heads of state and their spouses.

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A meeting between Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and Vice President of the People’s Republic of China Han Zheng took place in Beijing at the Great Hall of the People.

Han Zheng welcomed Prime Minister Pashinyan’s visit to the PRC and his participation in the SCO summit and the parade held in Beijing. He noted that the fruitful meeting between the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia and President of the PRC Xi Jinping resulted in the establishment of a strategic partnership between Armenia and China, which will contribute to the development and expansion of cooperation in all areas. Han Zheng noted in his speech that China attaches great importance to the establishment of a strategic partnership with Armenia, and in this regard, the Prime Minister’s visit is of key importance.

Prime Minister Pashinyan expressed gratitude for the invitation and warm welcome, emphasizing that the working visit to China is of great importance for Armenia. The Prime Minister noted that as a result of the visit, the relations between Armenia and China have been elevated to the level of strategic partnership, which creates new opportunities for further deepening and expanding ties. He also noted that in recent years, cooperation has been developing in the political, economic and cultural spheres, and ties between peoples are also being strengthened. According to the Prime Minister, the two peoples have great sympathy for each other, which is a solid basis for advancing comprehensive cooperation.

The interlocutors exchanged views on a number of issues of international importance and expressed confidence that in the near future Armenia-China cooperation will develop both at the bilateral level and on multilateral platforms.

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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's working visit to the People's Republic of China has ended.

The Armenian Prime Minister was seen off at Beijing International Airport by Beijing Mayor Yin Yong.