The year 2026 is approaching. At this beautiful moment, when we bid fare- well to the passing year and welcome the new one, on behalf of the Embassy of China in Armenia, I would like to convey my sincere greetings and New Year greetings to all our Armenian friends and compatriots living in Ar- menia. This is stated in the congratu- latory message of Chinese ambassador to Armenia Li Xinwei, posted on the Facebook page of the Embassy of Chi- na in Armenia. “In 2025, relations between China and Armenia made significant prog- ress. RA [i.e. Republic of Armenia] Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan visit- ed China and participated in the SCO+ format meeting of the Shanghai Coop- eration Organization [(SCO)] summit, and the events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the victory in the War of Resistance Against Japan. China and Armenia have estab- lished a strategic partnership, raising bilateral relations to a new level. Co- operation in all domains has become closer, the number of people-to-people exchanges has reached a record level. Armenia’s membership in the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has opened up new opportunities for joint activities in the field of infra- structure and investment. 2026 is the Year of the Horse ac- cording to the Chinese calendar. In the cultures of China and Armenia, the horse symbolizes courage, vitality, and the striving for progress. In this new year, I wish to contribute, together with our Armenian friends, to the more effective and rapid development of Chinese-Armenian relations,” the Chi- nese ambassador to Armenia added, in particular, in his congratulatory mes- sage.
