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Azerbaijan and China Forge Strategic Partnership in Astana

4/22/2025

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Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev and China's President Xi Jinping forged a groundbreaking strategic partnership in Astana, marking a new chapter in their nations' ties. With China now Azerbaijan's fourth-largest trading partner, Aliyev highlighted the immense potential for economic collaboration and the vital role of high-level visits in deepening their relationship.

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Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev and China's President Xi Jinping forged a groundbreaking strategic partnership in Astana, marking a new chapter in their nations' ties. With China now Azerbaijan's fourth-largest trading partner, Aliyev highlighted the immense potential for economic collaboration and the vital role of high-level visits in deepening their relationship.