A new stage in the development of Azerbaijani-Chinese inter-party ties

The Azerbaijan University of Languages (AUL) held a scientific seminar on the theme "History of the Communist Party of China - History of New China: unbreakable connection for centuries" dedicated to the 103rd anniversary of the establishment of the CPC. Diplomats of the Embassy of China in Azerbaijan, as well as representatives of "Yeni Azerbaijan" Party attended the seminar and took part in discussions.
In his opening speech, Associate Professor of International Relations Department, Director of Confucius Institute of AUL Rafig Abbasov noted that since the Party's establishment in 1921, the CPC, having won the revolution and established the People's Republic of China, has been steadily leading the heroic Chinese people on the path of building socialism with Chinese specificity, carrying out political and economic reforms, the course of openness and socialist modernization, fighting for the great revival of the Chinese nation and building a middle-income society in China. He recalled the words of Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, that the original aspiration and mission of the Chinese Communists is to seek happiness for the Chinese people and the revitalization of the Chinese nation. And history has proved that without the Communist Party there would be no New China and socialism with Chinese specificity. R.Abbasov also recalled the participation of the party delegation of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China in 1999 at the historic First Congress of the "Yeni Azerbaijan" Party, the meeting of delegates with the national leader of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev. He emphasized the meeting of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev during his working visit to China to participate in the Second International Forum "One Belt, One Road" with Chinese President Xi Jinping, where the Chinese leader emphasized that the CPC is ready to intensify contacts with the "Yeni Azerbaijan" Party, exchange experience of state governance, strengthen mutual trust between the two countries. Noting AUL's contribution to the development of Azerbaijani-Chinese political dialog, R. Abbasov talked about the collection of theses of Chinese President Xi Jinping's public speeches on the modern concept of state governance and political strategy of the Chinese leadersh, which had been published in the Azerbaijani language.
Speaking at the seminar, Director of the AUL Political Studies Center, Professor Ali Mammadov, noting the successful development of political cooperation and inter-party dialogue between the Yeni Azerbaijan Party and the CPC, spoke about the organization of mutual visits of party delegations, exchange of experience in the field of state and public administration and political-ideological work, active participation of the two ruling parties in the activities of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties and in the implementation of the Silk Road Economic Belt program.
Head of the department "Asia-Pacific countries" of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Azerbaijan Academy of Sciences, associate professor Zenfira Shikhalibeyli in her speech on the theme "New stage of Azerbaijan-China relations", talking about the development of ties and effective cooperation between the Communist Party of China and the government of the Republic of Azerbaijan, emphasized the importance of visits of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to China, the active role of Azerbaijan in the implementation of international trade and logistic projects on transport routes from China to Azerbaijan.
Speaking at the seminar, Head of AUL Social Sciences Chair, Associate Professor Adalet Abdiyeva said, that the ancient Silk Road, which closely linked China and Azerbaijan more than 2000 years ago, still serves to strengthen friendly relations and mutual understanding, develop trade and cultural exchanges between the two peoples. She also noted that the history of modern China is inextricably linked to the CPC, under the leadership of which the country became a global power and a locomotive of the world in a short period of time.
Head of AUL nternational Relations Department, Professor Aida Yusifzade noted that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Azerbaijan, our countries have been steadily developing relations of friendship and cooperation on the basis of mutual respect for the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity, non-interference in internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit, peaceful coexistence. She also noted that the unique system of governance established by the CPC has become an organizing force capable of dealing with any threats to national security. Xi Jinping's idea of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era has defined a new path of Party building and new prospects for realizing the goals of two centuries.
Leading researcher of the department, associate professor Ulkar Aliyeva, speaking on "Successful foreign policy course of the Communist Party of China", talked about foreign policy initiatives of the Chinese leadership, active participation of the country in solving global world political problems and environmental challenges.
Sevinj Nurieva, a researcher of the department, in her speech on "The goals of the foreign policy course of the Communist Party of China", emphasized that the most important directions of China's foreign policy are the full promotion of peace, mutually beneficial partnership and the formation of a global community of the common destiny of mankind.
Afag Narimanova, researcher of the department, spoke about the role of the CPC in carrying out reforms in the educational sphere, which turned China into a country of high technologies and one of the leading scientific centers of the world.
Gunay Novruzova, a researcher of the department, devoted her speech on "China in the World Economy" to China's economic successes, peculiarities of the "open door" policy and building "socialism with Chinese specifics".
Ceyhun Murshudzade, a researcher of the department, spoke about the international activities of the CPC on the example of cooperation between the CPC and the Labor Party of Korea.







