Heydar Aliyev Foundation expands co-op with Chinese organizations

A delegation led by Assistant of Azerbaijan's First Vice President, Executive Director of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Anar Alakbarov, discussed prospects of cooperation with a number of organizations in Beijing.

Alakbarov met with President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries Li Xiaolin and Vice President of the Association Song Jingwu. Directions of activity of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and issues of future cooperation were discussed at the meeting.

Alakbarov noted that First Vice President of Azerbaijan, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva attaches special importance to bilateral cooperation with the People’s Republic of China.

It was noted that the Heydar Aliyev Foundation is ready to support the cooperation with the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries for further expansion of close friendly relations.

Anar Alakbarov invited Li Xiaolin to Azerbaijan to discuss future projects.

Li Xiaolin spoke about the comprehensive opportunities for expanding relations with Azerbaijan. She said she would be happy to visit Azerbaijan.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Azerbaijan to China Akram Zeynalli, speaking at the meeting about the rapid development of the two countries and the future realization of joint cooperation in all spheres, noted that the projects envisaged by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation will serve an even closer rapprochement of the countries and peoples. It was noted that the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries have wide opportunities in this direction.

A memorandum on friendship and cooperation was signed during the meeting by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries.

Then the Azerbaijani delegation became acquainted with the Museum of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries.

On the same day, Alakbarov met with Vice Chairman of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Wang Jinzhen. During the talks, the presentation of the Baku Expo 2025 took place, as well as discussions were held in connection with the Beijing Expo 2019 horticulture exhibition.

Wang Jinzhen expressed happiness with the presentation of the Baku Expo 2025 and the decision by Azerbaijan to participate in the Beijing Expo 2019. The parties also reached an agreement to continue the discussions on the Beijing Expo 2019 and the candidacy of Baku for Expo 2025.