POLITICS
CHINA SUPPORTS SOVEREIGNTY AND TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY OF AZERBAIJAN
He noted as well that the foundation of the today’s close relationship between the Azerbaijan and China was laid during President Heydar Aliyev’s visit to China in 1994. Turnover of goods between our two countries made $238 mln in 2003 but this figure does not reflect our real possibilities, he said. The Ambassador expressed hope for expanding of the trade and economic cooperation, and highly valued the relations established in humanitarian sphere. In particular, he mentioned the opening of Chinese Language and Literature Department at the Baku State University.
Aspiration for peace and adherence to the values common to all mankind are what unites today Azerbaijan and China in ancient times communicated by means of the Great Silk Road, Mr. Zhaoxing said.
Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov let journalists know about the meeting with his Chinese counterpart. He also highly valued the level of the existing Azerbaijan-China relationship and pointed out the prospects of its development in the sphere of tourism, and humanitarian one in all.