Azerbaijan-China business forum held in Urumqi

An Azerbaijan-China business forum was held Friday in the city of Urumqi as part of the first China-Eurasia Expo. The forum brought together 17 Azerbaijani and about 40 Chinese companies.

Addressing the event, Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan, co-chairman of the Azerbaijan-China intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation, Abid Sharifov said his country was interested in expansion of cooperation with China in all spheres, particularly economic one. Sharifov underlined the importance of such forums, saying they would promote trade and mutual investment opportunities.

Deputy Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People`s Republic of China, Siaokayti Imin stressed the importance of expansion of relations between the region and Azerbaijan.

Vice-President of Azerbaijan Export & Investment Promotion Foundation (AZPROMO) Rufat Mammadov briefed the participants on the economy of Azerbaijan, favorable business and investment climate created in the country.

Then an Agreement on cooperation between Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Federation of Industry&Commerce of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China was signed.
The signing ceremony was followed by bilateral meetings.

During the visit, the Azerbaijani delegation led by Sharifov has met Chairman of China`s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Nur Bekri. Bekri said Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region plays an important role in development of Azerbaijan-China relationship. Sharifov, in turn, said his country was interested in boosting relationship with China, particularly Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Sharifov also met Chinese Vice Commerce Minister Zhong Shan to exchange views on prospects for development of economic cooperation between the two countries.

The same day, the Azerbaijani delegation met Vice Chairman of China`s National Tourism Administration Zhu Shanzhong to discuss opportunities for bilateral cooperation in tourism sector.


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