Azerbaijani embassy holds reception marking ties

The Azerbaijani embassy in China held a reception on May 24 in Beijing to observe the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

At the reception, Latif Gandilov, Azerbaijani ambassador to China, spoke highly of the countries' relations with each other and thanked China for the help it has given Azerbaijan. Frequent official visits, increasing trade and increasing cooperative projects were cited as evidence that those ties have become stronger, he said.

Wen Yongmeng, vice-minister of transport, attended and addressed the reception.

The Chinese government officially recognized the independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Dec 27, 1991. In April 1992, the two countries signed a communique in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, establishing diplomatic relationship between them.