December 23, 2021, the Armenian State Postal Corporation (Haypost) held a special commemorative stamp issue ceremony for the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China. Fan Yong, Chinese Ambassador to Armenia, Saajiang, Vice Minister of High-tech Industry of Armenia, Safaran, Director of the Asia-Pacific Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Karapeiqiang, CEO of the Armenian Postal Corporation, Musayyalian, Chairman of the Armenian Postal Association, etc. attended the event. Local mainstream media such as the Armenian State News Agency reported live.
Ambassador Fan said in his speech that this year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China. The Communist Party of China adheres to people-centered approach, seek happiness for the Chinese people, seek common prosperity for the world, and strives for the cause of human progress. It has always been the builder of world peace, a contributor to global development and a defender of the international order. Friendship in Central Asia has a long history. Today, the special commemorative stamp issued by the Armenian State Postal Corporation on the 100th Anniversary of the Founding of the Communist Party of China is a new embodiment of traditional friendship in Central Asia in the new era. China is willing to work with Asia to promote bilateral relations and cooperation in various fields to achieve new results for the benefit of the two peoples.
Saajiang, Vice Minister of High-tech Industry of Armenia, said in his speech that in the 29 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Asia and China, bilateral relations have developed healthily and steadily, and the prospects for cooperation between the two countries have been broad. The issuance of the special commemorative stamp “100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China” witnessed the deep friendship between the two peoples. Safarang, Director of the Asia-Pacific Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that under the strong leadership of the Communist Party of China, China’s reform and opening up have made brilliant achievements over the past 40 years, making outstanding contributions to the development of the world economy, and Asia has unswervingly developed friendly and cooperative relations with China. Karapeqiang, CEO of Armenia Post, thanked the Chinese Embassy in Asia for its strong support and expressed his willingness to actively develop postal cooperation between the two countries. Mousayyrian, chairman of the Armenian Postal Association, warmly congratulated the special commemorative stamps of the “100th Anniversary of the Founding of the Communist Party of China” on the issuance of special commemorative stamps in Asia and expressed his willingness to contribute more to the cause of Asia-China friendship. At the issuing ceremony, Ambassador Fan and foreign representatives jointly signed the souvenir cover and stamped it with the postmark.