On August 11, 2020, Memorandum of understanding was signed between Armenian “China-Eurasia” Council for Political and Strategic research and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s Chinese Committee on Good Neighbourliness, Friendship and Cooperation (SCO GNFCC). According to the Memorandum of understanding, Parties agreed to cooperate with each other, to contribute to the development of Sino-Armenian relations, to promote dialogue between 2 ancient civilizations, to start and bust cooperation in academic, technological, informational, educational, cultural and other fields. Memorandum of understanding on cooperation between Chinese and Armenian organizations was signed by the Vice President of  the SCO GNFCC, Member of The National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Ms. Cui Li from one side and Dr. Mher Sahakyan, the founding head of the “China-Eurasia” Council for Political and Strategic research from the other side.

Dr. Mher Sahakyan noted that the negotiations between “China-Eurasia” Council for Political and Strategic research and the SCO GNFCC started months ago and the actual cooperation began in June, when the  Chinese Committee, in agreement with the Armenian “China-Eurasia” Council, sent medical protective clothing to support Armenian medics on their fight against Covid-19. Mher Sahakyan thanked Chinese partners for support and expressed hope, that Memorandum of Understanding will provide an opportunity to deepen cooperation between two organizations and to strengthen Armenian-Chinese friendly relations.

Vice President Cui Li stressed that non-governmental diplomacy is especially important for strengthening mutual understanding and people-to-people exchanges among SCO affiliated states. Next year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the SCO. China is willing to work with all parties to carry forward the Shanghai spirit, unite and work together to overcome the epidemic situation with COVID-19, strengthen the ties between citizens of both countries, promote cooperation among the media and think tanks. She also added, that now it is possible to use artificial intelligence, teleconferencing, 5G and other new technologies for strengthening multilateral mutually beneficial cooperation. The Chinese side takes the initiative and calls on public organizations of the World to promote people’s diplomacy, to jointly contribute on strengthening peace and development in the world and to create A community with shared future for mankind.