On the 14th in Baku, Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev met China foreign
minister Wang Yi. China congratulated Azerbaijan’s development under Aliyev,
expressed support for its chosen development path and said it will deepen
cooperation on the Middle Corridor transport route, positioning China as a
trusted long-term strategic partner. Beijing thanked Baku for its support on
China’s core-interest issues and reaffirmed support for Azerbaijan’s
independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity. China said its rise
strengthens the Global South, pledged continued coordination to protect
developing countries’ shared interests and backed Azerbaijan’s role in CICA and
other multilateral forums to support regional and global stability.
