Baku, Azerbaijan, March 28. Azerbaijan’s Deputy
Minister of Foreign Affairs Elnur Mammadov has recently visited the
People’s Republic of China, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
Azerbaijan (MFA) told Trend.
The next round of political consultations was held between the
Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan and China in Beijing on
March 28. The delegations were led by Deputy Minister Elnur
Mammadov from Azerbaijan and Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Bin
from China.
During the consultations, a detailed exchange of views took
place on cooperation in various sectors, including politics,
economics, trade, energy, green transition, digital development,
transport and logistics, education, culture, tourism, and more. The
importance of high-level reciprocal visits was highlighted, along
with their positive impact on bilateral relations across many
fields.
The discussions also emphasized the historical significance of
the Joint Declaration on the establishment of a strategic
partnership between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the People’s
Republic of China, adopted during the meeting between the President
of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, and the President of
the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping, on July 3, 2024. This
important political document is seen as a cornerstone in
strengthening strategic cooperation between the two nations.
Deputy Minister Mammadov provided detailed information about
Azerbaijan’s peace agenda, the normalization process with Armenia,
existing obstacles, and the restoration and reconstruction efforts
in the liberated territories, as well as investment projects.
The meeting also touched on cooperation within the UN, the
Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), and other international
platforms, as well as regional issues and topics of mutual
interest.
Furthermore, Deputy Minister Mammadov met with Chen Zhou, Deputy
Head of the International Cooperation Department of the Central
Committee of the Communist Party of China, on March 27, 2025.
During the meeting, the current state and prospects of bilateral
relations were discussed. It was especially noted that the mutual
trust and friendship between the heads of state form the foundation
for the comprehensive development of relations between Azerbaijan
and China.
As part of his visit, Deputy Minister Mammadov also met with
Nurlan Yermekbayev, the Secretary-General of the Shanghai
Cooperation Organization (SCO), to discuss the prospects of
cooperation between Azerbaijan and the SCO.
Additionally, Deputy Minister Mammadov held discussions at the
China and Globalization Center with its leadership and
representatives of various think tanks. He provided comprehensive
information about Azerbaijan, the current situation in the region,
and Azerbaijan-China relations, answering questions from the
participants.
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