The Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) held a reception in Beijing to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between China and Azerbaijan on April 7,2017. Mr. Ma Biao, Vice Chairman of National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Mr. Kong Xuanyou, Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Mr. Song Jingwu, Vice President of CPAFFC and Mr. Matin Mirzayev, Charge d’affaires of Azerbaijan Embassy in China, attended the reception. Vice President Song Jingwu and Charge d’affaires Matin Mirzayev delivered speeches respectively. Vice Chairman Ma Biao and Charge d’affaires Matin Mirzayev jointly unveiled the commemorative envelope marking the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between the two countries. Vice Chairman Ma Biao presented Charge d’affaires Matin Mirzayev with commemorative envelope as a gift.
Around 50 people including leaders from International Department of Central Committee of CPC, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Ministry of Commerce of China, and former Chinese ambassadors to Azerbaijan, diplomats from Azerbaijan Embassy in China, representatives from all walks of life and media, attended the reception.