Azerbaijan to walk with China along digital highway

With close political ties as the bedrock of the bilateral relationship, Azerbaijan is actively enhancing its partnership with China by focusing on trade and investment, said Elnur Mammadov, Azerbaijan's deputy minister of foreign affairs.

During a visit to Beijing last week, Mammadov highlighted the longstanding ties between the two nations, which date back to the ancient Silk Road. Over the past 30 years, this partnership has been characterized by stability and resilience, evidenced by approximately 90 bilateral agreements across various fields, he said.

Azerbaijan established diplomatic ties with China in 1992 and was one of the first countries to join and actively participate in the Belt and Road Initiative. Last July, the two sides jointly announced the establishment of the Azerbaijan-China strategic partnership, marking an important upgrade of bilateral ties.