Friday, August 17 2018 18:58
Alina Hovhannisyan

Armenia and China are ready to implement joint programs in energy  sector

Armenia and China are ready to implement joint programs in energy  sector

ArmInfo. Armenia and China  expressed readiness to implement joint programs in the energy sector.  This was announced during the meeting of the Ambassador Extraordinary  and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Armenia Tian  Erlong and the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of the  Republic of Armenia Artur Grigoryan.

As the press service of the ministry reports, the parties discussed a  wide range of issues related to the Armenian-Chinese cooperation in  the energy sector. Grigoryan presented prospects of development of  the energy industry in Armenia and opportunities for implementing  joint programs.

According to the source, the interlocutors also touched upon issues  related to the launch of production of thin-film solar cells in  Armenia by the largest Chinese Hanergy company, and the copper  smelter construction program by Chinese CITIC company.