Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Narek Mkrtchyan received the delegation of the Ministry of Civil Affairs of China, headed by Deputy Minister Zhang Chengfu. During the meeting, the perspectives of sectoral cooperation and several issues of mutual interest were discussed.

Minister Mkrtchyan highly appreciated the role of long-standing friendly relations between Armenia and China and, in this context, emphasized the importance of joint work in the fields of social protection of both countries.

"We effectively cooperate with the Chinese Embassy in Armenia and have implemented many joint projects. We hope that further initiatives with the Ministry of Civil Affairs will also have a tangible result," the minister noted.

Zhan Chengfu thanked for the reception and noted that the members of the delegation were impressed by Armenia.

"Both Armenia and China are developing countries, and we should help each other find the right way to develop. We have a lot to learn from Armenia and a lot of work to do together," said the head of the delegation, adding that they are ready to exchange experience in various fields.

During the meeting, the parties also referred to the process of providing social support to forcibly displaced persons from Nagorno-Karabakh. Zhan Chengfu noted that they are ready to take the necessary steps to overcome the crisis created in Armenia.

Within the scope of the visit, separate discussions with the representatives of the sector are planned with the participation of the delegation members and visits to the care facilities operating under the ministry.