Azerbaijan`s achievements highlighted in Beijing

By Azernews

By Laman Ismayilova

Azerbaijan’s Charge de-affairs in China Matin Mirza has delivered a lecture at the Beijing University of Foreign Languages on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Mirza highlighted Azerbaijan's ancient history, as well as its statehood traditions, rich culture and modern development, Azertac reported.

He said the stability was ensured in Azerbaijan thanks to wise policy of national leader Heydar Aliyev. "Large-scale energy and transport projects carried out under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev, attracted the view of the world countries. Thanks to President Ilham Aliyev Azerbaijan turned to the leader state of the region," he added.

The charge de-affairs further spoke about relations between Azerbaijan and China, stressing that national leader Heydar Aliyev and President Ilham Aliyev`s visits to China in different years played a significant role in development of the cooperation.

He also provided an insight into the cause and consequences of the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

 "Armenia refuses to honor decisions and resolutions of the international organizations on immediate and unconditional withdrawal of its troops from Azerbaijan `s occupied lands", he said.

Then, publications on Azerbaijan presented were to the library of the University.

Azerbaijan and China are enjoying good relations in different fields. The two countries opened a new page in their relations after President Ilham Aliyev visited China in December 2015. During the visit, several meetings, negotiations were held and 10 documents were signed. Cooperation issues almost in all spheres were discussed.

Azerbaijani language will be taught in China for the first time. The Beijing University of Foreign Languages will train specialists on Azerbaijani language upon the decision of China’s Education Ministry.

China is a huge opportunity and a priority market for Azerbaijan. More than 50 agreements were signed between the two countries so far. Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Foundation (AZPROMO) has recently opened a representative office in China to support and encourage relations between the two countries’ businessmen, as well as expand Azerbaijani goods export to the Chinese market and attract China's leading investment funds to the Azerbaijan economy.