Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who arrived in Azerbaijan on a working visit to take part in the Seventh Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA), held under Azerbaijan’s chairmanship.
Operative Information Center-OMM reported that the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry provided the information.
The ministers said high-level political dialogue, mutual trust and friendship between the countries’ leaders were key drivers in further developing relations.
They noted that agreements reached during the Azerbaijani President’s state visit to China had created significant opportunities to expand cooperation across various areas. The establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries in 2025 was described as an important contribution to taking relations to a new stage. They also noted that Azerbaijan and China will mark the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2027, saying the occasion would give further impetus to bilateral ties.
The meeting reviewed opportunities to expand cooperation in trade, transport, investment, green energy, digital transformation, engineering, industry, agriculture, science, education, humanitarian affairs and other fields.
The ministers noted the dynamic development of economic and trade ties between Azerbaijan and China. Bilateral trade turnover reached about $5 billion in 2025, and 567 Chinese companies were registered in Azerbaijan, according to the information. They also emphasized the importance of the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation, the main institutional mechanism for Azerbaijan-China trade and economic cooperation.
The strategic importance of joint projects to develop the Middle Corridor was highlighted. Azerbaijan’s support for China’s Belt and Road Initiative was recalled, with the initiative described as an important platform for strengthening transport links across Eurasia, expanding trade and deepening economic cooperation. The positive contribution of the agreement on the mutual abolition of visa requirements, which entered into force last July, to tourism, business and people-to-people contacts was also noted.
The ministers stressed the importance of continuing mutual support and cooperation within international and regional organizations. They reviewed joint work through the United Nations, CICA, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), COP and other platforms. Azerbaijan’s role as an active and responsible participant in the Global South was highlighted, including its contribution to strengthening international cooperation, promoting multilateral diplomacy, defending the interests of developing countries and reinforcing solidarity in addressing global challenges.
Bayramov briefed his counterpart on new realities in the region in the post-conflict period, large-scale reconstruction and development work in territories liberated from occupation, and the Azerbaijan-Armenia peace and normalization process.
The sides also exchanged views on other regional and international issues of mutual interest.
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held an expanded-format meeting.
Operative Information Center-OMM reported that the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry shared the information on its X account.
The ministers said high-level dialogue, mutual trust and friendship between their peoples were key drivers of bilateral relations.
The sides welcomed the rapid development of the comprehensive strategic partnership established in 2025. They said important agreements reached during the Azerbaijani President’s state visit to China had laid a solid foundation for expanding ties between the two countries. They also noted that Azerbaijan and China will mark the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2027.
The ministers discussed ways to deepen cooperation in trade and economic relations, investment, energy, transport, logistics and connectivity. They highlighted Azerbaijan’s role as a key link between Asia and Europe and the Middle Corridor’s growing importance in strengthening regional and interregional connections.
The sides reaffirmed their commitment to mutual support through the United Nations, CICA and other international platforms.
They also exchanged views on the regional security situation and recent developments, stressing the importance of sustained dialogue, diplomatic contacts and multilateral cooperation in addressing current challenges.
Bayramov briefed his counterpart on the peace process with Armenia and Azerbaijan’s post-conflict reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts in territories liberated from occupation.
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov welcomed Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Baku.
Operative Information Center-OMM reported that the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry shared the information on its X account.
Wang Yi was welcomed in the Azerbaijani capital as part of his working visit.
