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Chinese envoy hails “rich” potential of Nakhchivan

16 August 2016 11:11 (UTC+04:00)
Chinese envoy hails “rich” potential of Nakhchivan

By Laman Ismayilova

Nakhchivan region has great potential, along with its ancient history and modern infrastructure.

Chinese ambassador to Azerbaijan Wei Jinghua made the remark during his visit to Nakhchivan, Azertac reported.

The ambassador, who paid his first visit to Nakhchivan, stated that despite various difficulties the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic has constantly developed is economy and protected its stability.

“The main purpose of my visit here is to get better acquainted with the Autonomous Republic. Nakhchivan is the motherland of Azerbaijan’s national leader Heydar Aliyev. Apart from being the leader of the Azerbaijani nation, Heydar Aliyev was also a great friend of the Chinese people. I recall very well when Heydar Aliyev made his first visit to China back in 1994 and held a number of fruitful meetings in our country. It was at that time when the foundations of cooperation between the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Azerbaijan were laid. This is why when I was coming here, I thought that I am also travelling to Heydar Aliyev’s motherland,” he said.

The Chinese ambassador further hailed cooperation between Nakhchivan and China, noting that Chinese companies engaged in the communications sector and automobile production in Nakhchivan.

This, according to the ambassador, was indicative of Nakhchivan`s openness for investments.

“Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev visited the People’s Republic of China last year and discussed with the Chinese leadership the issues of bilateral cooperation in a host of fields. So we are trying to help the regions of Azerbaijan, including Nakhchivan build wide relations with China,” he added.

Jinghua said that despite his visit was short, only two days, he managed to gather important information about the region’s potential. “I am confident that this visit will play a crucial role in my further activity, and, in mutual cooperation between Nakhchivan, and Azerbaijan, in general, and the People’s Republic of China,” added Jinghua.

Azerbaijan and China opened a new page in their relations after President Ilham Aliyev visited China in December 2015. During the visit, several meetings, negotiations were held and 10 documents were signed. Cooperation issues almost in all spheres were discussed.

China is a huge opportunity and a priority market for Azerbaijan. More than 50 agreements were signed between the two countries so far. Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Foundation (AZPROMO) has recently opened a representative office in China to support and encourage relations between the two countries’ businessmen, as well as expand Azerbaijani goods export to the Chinese market and attract China's leading investment funds to the Azerbaijan economy.

The trade turnover with China reached $565.1 million last year, while its unit weight in the total trade turnover of Azerbaijan amounted to 2.74 percent, according to the Azerbaijani State Customs Committee.

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