On March 7, Ilham Aliyev, the President of Azerbaijan, received Wu Hongbo, the Special Representative of the Chinese Government on European Affairs, the Press Office of the Azerbaijani President reported.

Recalling his official visit to China, his meetings with the President of China during this trip, and international events, the head of state noted that he is pleased that Xi Jinping called the President of Azerbaijan a big friend of China. Underlining that he has always supported the one-China policy, and the territorial integrity and sovereignty of China, President Ilham Aliyev emphasized that cooperation with China is one of the main priorities of Azerbaijan's foreign policy. The Azerbaijani leader hailed the strengthening of bilateral relations year by year, adding that cooperation between the two countries is expanding not only on various political platforms but also in the economic sphere and as part of the "Belt and Road." In this regard, the head of state described the increased volume of goods transported from China through Azerbaijan to the West as a good example.

Ilham Aliyev provided information about the renewable energy potential of Azerbaijan. He pointed out that China has excellent technological capabilities in this field. During the conversation, Chinese companies were invited to participate in reconstruction activities in the liberated lands.

The Special Representative noted that China supports Azerbaijan's territorial integrity and sovereignty. 

They exchanged views on the further expansion of economic, humanitarian, and tourism cooperation, noted the existence of great opportunities for the development of bilateral relations, and stressed the importance of enhancing contacts among media, research centers, and people.