Statement: China supports Azerbaijan's status upgrade in SCO

China supports the enhancement of Azerbaijanchr("39")s status in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), reads a joint statement by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Chinese President Xi Jinping following talks on April 23, Olaylar informs.

"Azerbaijan supports Chinachr("39")s presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and highly appreciates the practical efforts made by the Chinese side for the qualitative development of the SCO. Azerbaijan states its readiness to actively participate in the "SCO Year of Sustainable Development" events and to deepen comprehensive cooperation with the member countries of the Organization. China supports the upgrading of Azerbaijanchr("39")s legal status in the SCO.

China supports Azerbaijanchr("39")s chairmanship of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) and highly appreciates the efforts of the Azerbaijani side to hold a series of events under the theme " Stronger CICA, Connectivity, Digitalization and Sustainable Growth in Asia " aimed at the development of CICA."