Azerbaijani president’s aide meets Chinese deputy FM

Assistant to Azerbaijan’s President and Executive Director of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Anar Alakbarov has met with China’s Deputy Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu.

Zhaoxu said the bilateral relations between the countries, the foundation of which was laid by great leader Heydar Aliyev, are currently developing in all areas and have reached the level of strategic partnership, Report informs.

According to the deputy foreign minister, the meeting of the heads of state of Azerbaijan and China within the framework of the last summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation member states is very important for determining the prospects for further cooperation.

The parties also noted the importance of humanitarian and cultural projects implemented by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation in China, as well as cooperation between the Chinese People's Friendship Association with foreign countries and activities of the embassies of both countries to expand ties between the two countries.

Zhaoxu added that China supports Azerbaijan's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

For his part, Alakbarov, noted that President Ilham Aliyev has always supported and sought to develop relations with China.

The meeting also provided information on the tourism potential of Azerbaijan, the large-scale reconstruction work being carried out in the liberated territories, and the availability of opportunities for Chinese investors and companies in projects in the country's regions.