Azerbaijan, China sign cooperation agreement in civil aviation
Elmin Mammadov, Deputy Minister of Digital Development and Transport of Azerbaijan, met with Han Jun, Deputy Director General of the Civil Aviation Administration of China, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Digital Development and Transport told Caliber.Az.
During the meeting, both sides discussed the current state and prospects of cooperation in civil aviation between the two countries. They emphasised the importance of collaboration in developing air connectivity, joint participation in inspections as part of oversight activities to exchange experience, organising training sessions, and advancing civil aviation infrastructure.
The statement noted, “The Civil Aviation Administration of China and the State Civil Aviation Agency of Azerbaijan signed a document providing for cooperation in various areas of civil aviation, including the development of air communication, civil aviation infrastructure, sustainable aviation, flight safety, and aviation security.”
According to the ministry, this was the first meeting between the two governments’ agencies following the signing of the “Joint Declaration on the Establishment of a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the People’s Republic of China” by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Chinese President Xi Jinping on April 23, 2025.
Kheyraddin Nasirzade