By Farid Zohrabov
Copyright trend
BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 29. President of
the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory
letter to Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China,
Trend reports.
“Dear Mr. President,
It is on the occasion of the National Holiday of the People’s
Republic of China that on my behalf and on behalf of the people of
Azerbaijan, I offer my cordial congratulations and best wishes to
you, and through you, the friendly people of China.
Under your leadership, China has achieved remarkable success in
the economy, industry, defense, high technology, innovation,
science, and other fields, establishing itself among the world’s
most advanced nations and becoming a power center with a decisive
influence on global affairs. During my two visits to your friendly
country this year, I was deeply impressed by the large-scale
development, tremendous progress, and outstanding achievements
realized under your resolute guidance.
Developing relations with the People’s Republic of China is one
of the priority directions of Azerbaijan’s foreign policy. I am
pleased to note that in recent times, Azerbaijan-China ties have
entered a new stage. The active dialogue between us, the sincerity
and mutual trust that characterize our meetings, and the intensity
of our contacts all attest to the high level and strong dynamism of
Azerbaijan-China relations. The documents signed during my state
visit to China in April, particularly the “Joint Statement on the
Establishment of a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the
Republic of Azerbaijan and the People’s Republic of China,” have
elevated our bilateral relations to a new level and reinforced the
strategic nature of our interstate ties.
It is gratifying to see that today the relations between
Azerbaijan and China, built on mutual trust, respect, and support,
are developing within the framework of a comprehensive strategic
partnership. We are pleased to see that our cooperation in
political, economic and trade, industrial, energy, transport and
communications, investment, agricultural, humanitarian, and other
spheres is expanding steadily and being enriched with new
substance. The successful implementation of the “Belt and Road”
Initiative, particularly the growth in shipments via its important
component, the Middle Corridor, is highly commendable. At the same
time, I believe that the entry into force of the visa-free travel
agreement will provide a strong impetus for the development of
people-to-people contacts and tourism, as well as for the deepening
of economic, humanitarian, and cultural ties.
Dear Mr. President,
I am confident that by seizing the existing opportunities in the
interest of the well-being of our peoples, who share a deep mutual
affinity, our joint efforts will further strengthen the traditional
friendship between Azerbaijan and China and deepen our
comprehensive strategic partnership.
On this joyful day, I once again extend my heartfelt
congratulations to you, wishing you robust health, happiness, and
continued success in your endeavors, and I wish the friendly people
of China everlasting peace, prosperity, and abundance,” the letter
