Zhao Leji, chairman of China's National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Beijing on Wednesday.
Zhao said that China and Azerbaijan are sincere, good friends with mutual trust and equal, good partners who benefit each other.
On Wednesday morning, Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Aliyev and drew a new blueprint for the development of China-Azerbaijan relations.
Zhao said China is willing to work with Azerbaijan, taking the important consensus reached by the two heads of state as the fundamental guideline to carry forward the traditional friendship, strengthen cooperation in various fields, and promote greater development of the China-Azerbaijan comprehensive strategic partnership.
The NPC of China is willing to maintain close exchanges with the National Assembly of Azerbaijan, promote the exchange of experience in areas such as legislation, supervision, and sustainable development, and contribute to the steady and long-term development of China-Azerbaijan relations, Zhao added.
Aliyev noted that the relations between Azerbaijan and China are at their best in history. Azerbaijan adheres to the one-China principle and is willing to deepen economic and trade, cultural and people-to-people cooperation, and international collaboration with China, as well as enhance exchanges between legislative bodies to inject strong impetus into the development of bilateral relations, he said.
Aliyev laid a wreath at the Monument to the People's Heroes in Tian'anmen Square on Wednesday afternoon.
China's top legislator meets with Azerbaijani president
