WORLD TRADE EXPO AZERBAIJAN

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev recently accepted an exclusive interview with CCTV’s “High-end Interview” program, when talking about the current state of bilateral relations between China and Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijani president’s answer is “very good”.

He explained that China-Arab relations cover a wide range and the prospects for cooperation are very clear. This is thanks to the direction of cooperation set by the leaders of the two sides during the SCO Summit last year, which has set clear goals for the long-term development of bilateral relations. He looked forward to further strategic cooperation between the two sides, stressing that the positions of the two countries on the international affairs agenda are highly consistent. Located at the junction of the Eurasian continent, Azerbaijan has unique location conditions, being the intersection of north-south and east-west transportation routes, but it has been unable to fully exploit its location advantages due to the lack of transportation infrastructure. The Azerbaijani president said in the interview that under the Belt and Road Initiative, Azerbaijan has been able to actively promote the construction of transportation infrastructure, with a view to achieving connectivity with China and neighboring countries and further opening up its door. At present, with the expansion of trade seaports, the increase in the number of ships built, and the promotion of railway modernization, the volume of sea and land freight in Azerbaijan is constantly increasing, and the freight time is greatly shortened.

Referring to the cultural values and cultural integration in the Belt and Road Initiative, the Azerbaijani president told the Crown, host of the High-end Interview program, that the countries along the ancient Silk Road were diverse societies with multi-ethnic groups, and trade exchanges “promoted friendship and interaction between countries.” He said that Azerbaijan has successfully protected its cultural heritage and will continue to cherish and protect these valuable cultural treasures and pass them on to the next generation.

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