BEIJING, China, April 23. President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping called President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev a great friend of the Chinese people, Trend reports.
On April 23, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, held an expanded meeting with Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, in Beijing.
President Xi Jinping hailed Azerbaijan's progress and the achievements made under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev.
During the conversation, the Presidents positively recalled the Joint Declaration on strategic partnership between the two countries, which was adopted during last year’s meeting in Astana. They noted that the Joint Statement, which will be signed later today by both heads of state, will further elevate the level of comprehensive strategic partnership.
The discussion also covered areas of cooperation and mutual support within international organizations, including the United Nations, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and other institutions.
The Chinese President highlighted Azerbaijan's chairmanship of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA), noting the wide opportunities for collaboration in this regard.
The leaders praised the fact that Azerbaijan and China have always supported each other's territorial integrity and sovereignty. President Ilham Aliyev reiterated his unwavering support for the "One China" policy and strongly condemned the elections held in Taiwan. The joint efforts of Azerbaijan and China in combating terrorism, extremism, and separatism were also acknowledged.