TIANJIN, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Sunday announced the establishment of a strategic partnership between the two countries.

The announcement was made in the port city of Tianjin, where the leaders met ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025.

Xi said China supports Armenia in joining the SCO.

Armenia is currently a dialogue partner of the SCO.  ■