Armenia and the People’s Republic of China have adopted a joint declaration to establish a strategic partnership.
According to the statement, “The Republic of Armenia and the People’s Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the Parties), based on the centuries-old friendship between their peoples and recognizing the dynamic development of bilateral relations since the establishment of diplomatic ties on April 6, 1992, have agreed to deepen cooperation in political, economic, cultural, social, and international spheres in the interest of global and regional peace and stability.”
The document emphasizes equality, mutual respect, and trust as core principles of this partnership. The parties reaffirmed their commitment to peaceful coexistence and respect for each other's sovereignty, territorial integrity, security, and development interests.
Armenia reaffirmed its support for the “One China” policy, recognizing Taiwan as an integral part of China and opposing all forms of “Taiwan independence.” It also expressed support for China’s efforts toward national reunification.
In turn, China reaffirmed its firm support for Armenia’s political independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. Beijing welcomed Armenia’s peace agenda and its “Crossroads of Peace” initiative.
Both countries condemned destabilizing geopolitical actions and pledged to deepen high-level political consultations, party-to-party dialogue, and parliamentary diplomacy. They agreed to enhance intergovernmental communication mechanisms for security and development cooperation.
Collaboration will extend to legal and judicial systems, law enforcement, and joint efforts against terrorism, extremism, separatism, cybercrime, and other global threats.
In economics, both sides highlighted growing trade relations, the importance of Chinese investments in infrastructure, and potential cooperation in agriculture, industry, IT, and renewable energy. They agreed to elevate the status of the bilateral economic commission to ensure more efficient implementation of decisions.
China welcomed Armenia’s participation in major Chinese expos, while Armenia expressed readiness to host Chinese companies at local exhibitions like EXPO Food and Drinks, ArmProd EXPO, and DigiTec Expo.
Both sides committed to increasing mutual investment in sectors such as energy, telecommunications, and manufacturing and to developing institutional mechanisms to facilitate trade and investment.
They reiterated support for the multilateral trading system and the World Trade Organization (WTO), including the Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement under the WTO framework.
Armenia expressed gratitude for China’s ongoing technical assistance and human capital development initiatives and agreed to strengthen tourism ties. The existing visa-free regime and potential direct flights were identified as key to boosting people-to-people exchanges.
In education, science, and culture, cooperation will include joint academic projects, classical literature translation, AI development, and mutual participation in the Forum on Ancient Civilizations.
Social protection, healthcare, youth exchange, media, cinema, cybersecurity, and transportation connectivity were also identified as priority areas.
On global affairs, both countries reaffirmed their support for the UN Charter and international law and committed to jointly defending global and regional security and promoting intercultural dialogue.
Armenia welcomed China’s Global Development, Global Security, and Global Civilization initiatives, especially principles such as mutual respect for sovereignty, peaceful dispute resolution, innovation-driven growth, and sustainable development.
The two sides agreed to enhance cooperation under China’s Belt and Road Initiative while aligning it with Armenia’s “Crossroads of Peace” strategy.
China expressed support for Armenia’s engagement with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and backed Yerevan’s efforts to upgrade its status within the SCO framework.
Armenia reaffirmed its adherence to the SCO’s founding principles, including mutual respect for sovereignty, non-interference, and peaceful coexistence, aligning them with its peace agenda for the South Caucasus.
China also welcomed Armenia’s membership in the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and expressed readiness to expand cooperation within that framework to support sustainable infrastructure development across the region.
