On April 27, the Chairman of the Regional Development Foundation for China-Armenia Relations, Dr. Sergey Avanesov, headed a delegation with Chinese representatives of the Foundation to Beijing, where he held a meeting with Mr. Meng Liang, Chairman of the world-renowned Mencius Charity Foundation (http://www.themenciusfoundation.org). The parties held in-depth negotiations on preserving cultural heritage, mutual enrichment of civilizations, and international cooperation in the field of traditional Chinese medicine. The parties officially signed a Memorandum of Strategic Cooperation, opening a new chapter of practical cooperation between China and Armenia in the areas of culture, education, and healthcare.
During the meeting, Dr. Sergey gave Chairman Mr. Meng a detailed presentation of the international academic journal “Vardan Mamikonyan”, initiated and organized by the Foundation. The journal is dedicated to the history of the Armenian people, historical research, and the study of the origins of relations between China and Armenia. Its goal is to create a platform for academic exchange between the two countries and deepen mutual understanding of history and culture. The Program for the establishment of a Traditional Chinese Medicine Center in Armenia was also presented. Mr. Meng highly praised the work carried out and expressed his desire to participate in the Foundation’s programs related to Vardan Mamikonyan, education, and traditional Chinese medicine. A decision was made to popularize the great ancestor Mencius in Armenia (creation of a museum and library).
The Mencius Charity Foundation is a Chinese public organization of the highest international level, founded by Mr. Meng Liang, the senior 79th-generation descendant of Mencius. The Foundation has long been engaged in promoting the Confucian ideas of Mencius, which are widely known throughout the world; it develops international exchange formats such as the Eastern Civilization Forum and high-level dialogues, and has achieved significant results in disseminating the culture of traditional Chinese medicine.
The Regional Development Foundation for China-Armenia Relations consistently develops bilateral cooperation, promoting key projects, including research into historical facts related to the Mamikonians and the establishment of a Traditional Chinese Medicine Center in Armenia. The Foundation serves as an important public bridge for friendly cooperation between the two countries. This was noted by Mr. Meng Liang during the meeting.
According to the signed Memorandum, the parties reached a number of key agreements: to jointly promote research and popularization of the “Mamikonyan” project; to establish a Mencius Institute and a thematic Mencius Museum; to jointly create a standardized Traditional Chinese Medicine Center on the basis of a special traditional Chinese medicine fund; and to jointly hold dialogues involving specialized companies from around the world, academic seminars, and other events that bring the peoples closer together.
The Mencius Charity Foundation is a Chinese public organization of the highest international level, founded by Mr. Meng Liang, the senior 79th-generation descendant of Mencius. The Foundation has long been engaged in promoting the Confucian ideas of Mencius, which are widely known throughout the world; it develops international exchange formats such as the Eastern Civilization Forum and high-level dialogues, and has achieved significant results in disseminating the culture of traditional Chinese medicine.
The Regional Development Foundation for China-Armenia Relations consistently develops bilateral cooperation, promoting key projects, including research into historical facts related to the Mamikonians and the establishment of a Traditional Chinese Medicine Center in Armenia. The Foundation serves as an important public bridge for friendly cooperation between the two countries. This was noted by Mr. Meng Liang during the meeting.
According to the signed Memorandum, the parties reached a number of key agreements: to jointly promote research and popularization of the “Mamikonyan” project; to establish a Mencius Institute and a thematic Mencius Museum; to jointly create a standardized Traditional Chinese Medicine Center on the basis of a special traditional Chinese medicine fund; and to jointly hold dialogues involving specialized companies from around the world, academic seminars, and other events that bring the peoples closer together.
This meeting and the signing of the memorandum became an important milestone in the development of friendly public cooperation between China and Armenia. The parties intend to jointly promote practical cooperation, support the joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative, and strengthen exchanges and mutual enrichment between the countries.
