POLITICS
MILLI MAJLIS SPEAKER MEETS MEMBER OF CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY`s POLITBURO STANDING COMMITTEE
Baku, June 16 (AZERTAC). Speaker of the Azerbaijan Milli Majlis Ogtay Asadov has met today He Guoqiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party`s Central Committee, Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.
Asadov praised the relationship between Azerbaijan and China.
He said documents signed during President Ilham Aliyev`s visit to China in 2005 created strong legal basis for development of relations between the countries. He said despite the global economic crisis, trade turnover between Azerbaijan and China made up $ 659 million in 2009, and $357 million in the four months of the current year. “It shows that our countries are developing rapidly, and have sound and normal relations.”
Asadov also stressed the role of the two countries` parliaments in development of bilateral relationship.
Touching upon the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the Speaker thanked the Chinese government for supporting Azerbaijan`s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Azerbaijan backs the territorial integrity of China, as well, he added.
Asadov also hailed the relations between the two countries` ruling parties.
For his part, Guoqiang praised the progress made in Azerbaijan in all spheres under President Ilham Aliyev`s leadership. He underlined “China is interested in cooperation with such a rapidly developing country.”
Guoqiang said Azerbaijan was a worthy and useful partner for China. “Official Beijing attaches importance to development of bilateral ties event more.”
Guoqiang also thanked Azerbaijan for supporting China`s territorial integrity, adding his country`s relevant attitude towards Azerbaijan remains unchanged.