Chinese media spotlight Azerbaijan, Armenia leaders’ Washington meeting PHOTO

Influential Chinese media outlets are closely following the upcoming meeting between Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, scheduled to take place in Washington at the invitation of U.S. President Donald Trump.

According to AZERTAC, China’s national news agency Xinhua, China Central Television (CCTV), part of China Media Group, prominent internet platforms China News Service and Chaisin, as well as dozens of popular news websites, report that U.S. President Donald Trump invited the leaders of both countries to Washington for the meeting.

The articles cite Donald Trump’s post on the Truth Social platform, emphasising that the trilateral meeting of the leaders holds special significance for promoting peace, security, economic development, and prosperity in the region.

Chinese media also reported on the peace negotiations between Azerbaijan and Armenia in Washington and the United States’ intention to sign bilateral economic agreements with both Armenia and Azerbaijan. Additionally, the issue of the Zangezur corridor is highlighted, which will connect the main part of Azerbaijan with the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. It is noted that this corridor will include railways, oil and gas pipelines, as well as optical internet lines to support future freight and passenger transportation.

The articles also provide information on the history of the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.