Dr. Sergey Meets with Mr. Chen Lei, Deputy Director of the Eurasian Department of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries

On April 28, Dr. Sergey Avanesov, Chairman of the Foundation for Regional Development of China-Armenia Relations, held a working meeting with Mr. Chen Lei, Deputy Director of the Eurasian Department of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries. The parties held a thorough exchange of views on strengthening friendship between China and Armenia, studying historical and cultural origins, promoting academic achievements, and developing charitable cooperation. As a result of the meeting, positive agreements were reached, giving new momentum to humanitarian exchanges and cooperation between the peoples of the two countries.

During the meeting, Dr. Sergey presented the key mission and main areas of activity of the Foundation for Regional Development of China-Armenia Relations. Since its establishment, the Foundation has consistently sought to promote practical cooperation between China and Armenia in the fields of economy, trade, culture, education, healthcare, and other areas. The Foundation also actively promotes historical research, the history of relations, and the study and popularization of materials related to the Mamikonians. The Foundation has also financed and prepared for publication the international scientific and historical journal Vardan Mamikonian, creating a professional platform for presenting the historical and cultural roots of the two countries and for academic exchange, thereby contributing to the mutual enrichment of civilizations and bringing the two peoples closer together.
Deputy Director Mr. Chen warmly welcomed the visit of Dr. Sergey and his delegation, highly appreciating the Foundation’s many years of efforts to actively promote bilateral humanitarian exchanges. He especially emphasized the significance of establishing the international scientific journal Vardan Mamikonian, noting that the journal is based on advanced academic research and focuses on the study of historical and cultural ties between China and Armenia. According to him, the publication provides an important platform for exchange between the academic communities of the two countries and plays a positive role in deepening historical mutual understanding and strengthening the cultural identity of the two peoples.
The parties held an in-depth exchange of views on issues related to the Mamikonians and reached a shared understanding that, as academic research continues to deepen, the relevant historical facts are receiving increasingly consistent confirmation at the scholarly level. This creates a solid foundation for the idea of the commonality of China and Armenia and the spiritual closeness of their peoples, while also holding important cultural value and practical significance.
Mr. Chen Lei stated that, on the basis of further strengthening academic achievements on the topic of the Mamikonians, the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries is ready to continue supporting the advancement of this project in the public and charitable sphere, helping academic results move beyond the academic environment, benefit society, and contribute to the broad dissemination of the cultural stories of the two countries. The Friendship Association will continue to monitor the development of the project, actively provide resource support, and sincerely invites Dr. Sergey Avanesov to participate in various friendly exchange events organized by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries. The parties intend to jointly build a mechanism for regular dialogue, deepen cooperation between China and Armenia in the fields of culture, education, charity, and other areas, consistently strengthen the people-to-people foundation of friendship between the two countries, and promote the further sustainable development of bilateral friendly relations.