On July 25, 2013, Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian.

Wang Yi said that the most important sectors which characterize China-Armenia relationship are to respect, care for and support each other. The Chinese government under the new leadership highly values the relationship with Armenia, and is willing to work with Armenia to deepen bilateral cooperation, to strengthen coordination for international and regional affairs and to advance bilateral relations to a new level.

Edward Nalbandian spoke highly of the outcome of the development of Armenia-China relationship. He expressed that Armenia is willing to make joint efforts with China to push forward the bilateral relations for greater development.

Following the talks, both sides signed the "Protocol on Consultation between Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia".