On April 2, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Liu Jianchao, a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee.

During the meeting, they also discussed expanding economic and trade relations between the two countries, cooperation in renewable energy, transportation, the Middle Corridor, and the "Belt and Road" project, as well as the development of relations between the New Azerbaijan Party and the Communist Party of China.

“Caspian Energy Media” reports with reference to the official website of the President of Azerbaijan.