State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China Wang Yi sent a congratulatory message to Ararat Mirzoyan, on the occasion of assuming the position of the Foreign Minister of Armenia, noting:

“Your Excellency,

I was pleased to learn about your appointment in the position of the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia, and I sincerely congratulate you in this regard.

China and Armenia are traditionally friendly partners. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, we have ensured active relations and contacts at various levels, practical cooperation has been steadily promoted on the international fora, and the healthy and stable dynamics of Sino-Armenian relations have been consistently maintained.

Currently, the coronavirus pandemic is prevalent in the world. Unity and solidarity are the only right way out in the fight against the pandemic.

Together with you, I am ready to strengthen the communication and cooperation between our Ministries, to deepen the multifaceted cooperation to raise the Sino-Armenian relations to a new level of development.

I wish you good health and all the best.”