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For the first time in Baku, the “China Visitors Summit” brought together representatives of China’s and Azerbaijan’s tourism industries, Azernews reports.

Organized by the State Tourism Agency on November 17, the summit provided a platform for bilateral dialogue and business-to-business (B2B) meetings aimed at expanding cooperation in tourism.

Fuad Naghıyev, Chairman of the State Tourism Agency, highlighted two key priorities in Azerbaijan’s tourism engagement with China: the implementation of the “China Ready” concept within the country and the expansion of marketing activities in China. He emphasized that initiatives like this summit would significantly boost reciprocal tourist flows between the two countries while strengthening economic and cultural ties.

Chinese Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Lu Mei, noted that since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1992, China-Azerbaijan relations have developed steadily and dynamically. Grounded in friendship and mutual trust, these relations have grown stronger in recent years, with tourism emerging as a key area of cooperation. The ambassador added that events such as the summit serve as a bridge between the tourism industries of both countries, opening new opportunities for collaboration.

The “China Visitors Summit” is an international platform held annually in different countries to promote bilateral tourism relations. The Baku edition hosted over 50 Chinese tourism companies and local industry representatives, facilitating B2B meetings and discussions on future cooperation.

As part of the summit, Chinese tourism companies are scheduled to visit regions including Shamakhi, Gabala, Sheki, and Gakh to explore and promote Azerbaijan’s regional tourism potential.