China and Armenia sign visa waiver agreement
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China and Armenia on Sunday signed an agreement for mutual visa exemption for ordinary passport holders, during Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to the country.
Wang said during a meeting with his Armenian counterpart Zohrab Mnatsakanyan that China treats Armenia as an important partner in Euroasia.
He noted China is willing to enhance cooperation with Armenia in trade, technology, infrastructure construction as well as security. 
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi shakes hands with Armenian President Armen Sarkissian in Yerevan, Armenia, May 26, 2019. /Photo via Chinese Foreign Ministry

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi shakes hands with Armenian President Armen Sarkissian in Yerevan, Armenia, May 26, 2019. /Photo via Chinese Foreign Ministry

Wang called on the two sides to conduct exchanges among different civilizations and oppose the theory of civilization clashes.
"We reconfirm our determination to develop our relations based on mutual respect between our two nations. As old civilizations, we know each other well,” the Armenian foreign ministry said in a news release.
Mnatsakanyan said Armenia is willing to align its development strategies with China's Belt and Road Initiative and deepen bilateral cooperation in all areas.
On the same day, Wang also met with Armenian President Armen Sarkissian and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
"The friendship between our nations traces back to the friendly cooperation spanning centuries and millennia,” President Sarkissian stated, adding that the two nations cooperated successfully back in the era of the Silk Road.
The president spoke highly of China's BRI and said he welcomes China's enterprises to involve in Armenia's development.
Wang emphasized that the Armenian people have made great contributions to the history of human civilization and added that China is willing to help the country with its development.
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi shakes hands with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Yerevan, Armenia, May 26, 2019. /Photo via Chinese Foreign Ministry

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi shakes hands with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Yerevan, Armenia, May 26, 2019. /Photo via Chinese Foreign Ministry

Pashinyan said he admires China's development achievements and is willing to learn from Beijing.
The prime minister added that Armenia adheres to the one-China policy and support China's stances on the international stage.
During the meeting, they also agreed to deepen bilateral trade and economic ties, and enhance cooperation under the framework of the BRI, and boost cooperation in areas such as new technologies, science, education, and security.
(Cover: Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi shakes hands with his Armenian counterpart Zohrab Mnatsakanyan in Yerevan, Armenia, May 26, 2019. /Photo via Chinese Foreign Ministry)