POLITICS
CHINESE EMBASSY IN BAKU MARKS COUNTRY`S NATIONAL DAY
Baku, September 28 (AZERTAC). The Embassy of China in Azerbaijan hosted Tuesday an official reception to mark the 61st anniversary of the founding of the People`s Republic of China.
Opening the event, ambassador Chzhan Yannyan praised the relationship between Azerbaijan and China. The diplomat said reciprocal visits and high-level meetings contribute to boosting relations between the two countries. He expressed confidence that bilateral political, economic, cultural and humanitarian cooperation would continue to develop.
The ambassador also hailed the ongoing development processes in Azerbaijan.
Attending the event, Azerbaijan`s Transport Minister Ziya Mammadov congratulated the Chinese people on behalf of President Ilham Aliyev. The Minister said the visits of national leader Heydar Aliyev and President Ilham Aliyev to China in 1994 and 2005 contributed to boosting bilateral relations.
Mammadov pointed out economic and humanitarian cooperation between the two countries was developing rapidly. The Minister also expressed confidence that bilateral ties would continue to strengthen.
The reception was attended by officials, parliamentarians and representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in Azerbaijan.