Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has met with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi to discuss bilateral relations, economic cooperation and regional security.

Axar.az reports, citing Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry's X account, that the meeting took place during Wang Yi’s working visit to Azerbaijan to attend the 7th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA), chaired by Azerbaijan.

The Ministers emphasized that the high-level dialogue, mutual trust, and friendship between our nations serve as the main driving force for our relations.

The sides highly commended the rapid development of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership established in 2025. It was emphasized that the landmark agreements reached during the State Visit of the President of Azerbaijan to China provide a robust foundation for expanding ties as the two nations approach the 35th anniversary of their diplomatic relations in 2027.

Ministers discussed opportunities to deepen cooperation in trade and economic relations, investment, energy, transport, logistics, and connectivity, highlighting Azerbaijan’s role as a key link between Asia and Europe and the growing importance of the Middle Corridor in strengthening regional and interregional connectivity.

The sides reaffirmed their commitment to mutual support within the UN, CICA, and other international platforms.

The Ministers also exchanged views on the broader regional security situation and recent developments, emphasizing the importance of sustained dialogue, diplomatic engagement, and multilateral cooperation in addressing existing challenges.

Minister Bayramov informed his counterpart on peace process with Armenia, and Azerbaijan’s post-conflict and rehabilitation efforts in the liberated territories.