Azerbaijani FM meets with China’s special rep for Eurasian affairs

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has met with Special Representative of the Chinese Government for Eurasian Affairs Li Hui, who arrived in Azerbaijan to attend the Non-Aligned Movement’s Contact Group on Combating COVID-19 in Baku, Report informs referring to the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry.

During the meeting, the parties noted with satisfaction the high dynamics of the development of political, trade and economic, transport ties between Azerbaijan and China, stressed the importance of developing bilateral cooperation in all other areas of mutual interest. Satisfaction was expressed with the high-level official visits carried out in recent years between the two countries.

The parties noted the importance of establishing and developing cooperation ties between the regions and cities of the two countries and organizing mutual visits.

During the meeting, the activities of the intergovernmental Azerbaijani-Chinese commission on trade and economic cooperation were highly appreciated.

Bayramov noted that there are wide opportunities for cooperation between the two countries in the field of transport, transit and logistics, the Alat Free Economic Zone and investments in this direction are important for the development of cooperation.

The parties discussed the future agenda for cooperation between the two countries in various fields and stressed the importance of continuing cooperation both in bilateral and multilateral formats.

Bayramov informed his counterpart about the consequences of the occupation of Azerbaijani territories by Armenia for 30 years, the post-conflict situation that has developed in the region after 2020, the steps taken by Azerbaijan in the direction of peacebuilding, the restoration work carried out in the liberated territories, as well as the existing mine threat.

During the meeting, an exchange of views took place on other bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest.