Baku, Azerbaijan, April 2. Speaker of the
Azerbaijani Parliament, Sahiba Gafarova, held a meeting with a
delegation from China, led by Liu Jianchao, member of the Central
Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and head of the
CPC’s International Relations Department, on April 2, the
parliamentary press service told Trend.
The meeting focused on the growing bilateral relations between
Azerbaijan and China. Speaker Gafarova welcomed the delegation and
highlighted the high level of cooperation between the two
countries. She emphasized the successful collaboration across
various sectors and the mutual support both countries provide on
issues of importance, including territorial integrity and
sovereignty.
During the conversation, both sides underscored the significant
role of high-level visits and meetings between heads of state in
strengthening bilateral relations. They also exchanged views on the
Joint Declaration aimed at establishing a strategic partnership,
the importance of high-level political dialogue based on mutual
trust, and the role of regular contacts between the New Azerbaijan
Party (YAP) and the CPC in enhancing bilateral ties. Discussions
also covered potential cooperation in economic and trade fields,
renewable energy, and other areas, as well as projects Azerbaijan
is implementing within the framework of the “Belt and Road
Initiative,” which Azerbaijan supported first in the region.
The discussion also addressed ongoing cooperation for the
development of the Middle Corridor and the role that opening
regional communications and implementing the “Zangezur Corridor”
initiative will play in contributing to the “Belt and Road
Initiative.”
The meeting also touched on deepening cooperation in the
humanitarian, scientific, educational, cultural, and other sectors,
highlighting the contributions of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and
the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign
Countries in promoting cultural and humanitarian exchanges between
Azerbaijan and China.
Regarding the importance of inter-parliamentary cooperation,
Speaker Gafarova stressed that the Azerbaijani Parliament places
great importance on strengthening its interaction with Chinese
counterparts. A working group on inter-parliamentary relations with
China is successfully working on this matter.
Lu Jianchao shared his thoughts on the development of relations
between the two countries and their parliaments, as well as the
significant contributions of Azerbaijan’s national leader Heydar
Aliyev to this process. He also discussed the joint efforts in
implementing the “Belt and Road” initiative, transitioning to a
green economy, and the future of bilateral cooperation.
Lu Jianchao emphasized the special role of the relations between
the Communist Party of China and the New Azerbaijan Party in
enhancing bilateral relations and strengthening solidarity in the
face of global security challenges. He also expressed gratitude to
Azerbaijan for supporting the “One China” policy and discussed
prospects for cooperation between their countries and
parliaments.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Chairman of the New
Azerbaijan Party, Tahir Budagov, members of the Azerbaijani
Parliament, and other officials.
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