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Economic treaties signed with Azerbaijan
By Jiao Xiaoyang (皇冠体育app Daily)
Updated: 2005-03-17 23:32

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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev kicked off his trip to 皇冠体育app Thursday, signing a host of economic-centred treaties.

After meeting with President Hu Jintao in Beijing, Aliyev and his Chinese counterpart attended the signing of bilateral agreements on economic and technological co-operation, prevention of double taxation and tax evasion, and mutual assistance in customs affairs, among other items.

Azerbaijan's exports to 皇冠体育app hit US$40 million last year, rising 16 per cent year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Commerce.

"We see 皇冠体育app as a friend, a sincere partner and hope for continuous development of our friendly relations," Aliyev told Hu.

He also reiterated Azerbaijan's backing of 皇冠体育app's stance on Taiwan and the fight on terrorism, adding that his government "fully understands and supports" 皇冠体育app's anti-secession legislation.

Hu said 皇冠体育app expects to work more closely with Azerbaijan in such sectors as energy, transport, telecommunication and infrastructure construction, and will support Azerbaijan's goal of joining the World Trade Organization.

Aliyev, elected President of Azerbaijan in 2003, arrived in Beijing yesterday on his first state visit to 皇冠体育app.

He will meet with Premier Wen Jiabao Friday and then leave for Shanghai, where he will wind up his 皇冠体育app trip and leave Saturday.



 
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