POLITICS
China` national holiday marked in Azerbaijan
Baku, September 26 (AZERTAC). The embassy of China has arranged an official reception in honor of national holiday - the 63rd anniversary of establishment of People`s Republic of China.
Ambassador Hong Zhiu Yin told of development of China adding his country has achieved great progress in economy and culture.
He said the 20th anniversary on establishment of Azerbaijani-Chinese relations will be celebrated this year. The diplomat expressed his confidence relations between the two states will be further developed.
On behalf of Azerbaijani government, Minister of Transport Ziya Mammadov congratulated ceremony participants and wished Chinese people peace and tranquility.
Minister noted visits of national leader Heydar Aliyev to China in 1994 and President Ilham Aliyev in 2005 gave an impulse to developing relations between two states.
Azerbaijan and China permanently support each other in international organizations. Minister said intergovernmental commission was set up and numerous agreements signed.
An exhibition reflecting Chinese culture has been also organized.
The event was attended by officials of state and government, MPs, ambassadors.