China expects to further expand air connectivity with Azerbaijan and develop bilateral economic and humanitarian cooperation, Chinese Ambassador to Azerbaijan Lu Mei said at an event marking the 20th anniversary of the opening of China Southern Airlines' Baku office.
Report quotes the diplomat as saying that over the past 20 years, the airline's convenient route network has encouraged an increasing number of Chinese companies, investors and tourists to visit Azerbaijan, explore the South Caucasus market and contribute to the development of local infrastructure, green energy and the digital economy.
"At the same time, more and more Azerbaijani citizens are traveling to China on China Southern Airlines flights to explore the country's development opportunities, deepen bilateral trade and economic ties, and promote cultural exchanges. I hope that the China Southern Airlines Baku office will take this opportunity to continue tapping into the local market, optimize services on its routes, introduce innovative cooperation models, continuously increase flight frequency, improve the quality of air transportation, and create a safer, more efficient and convenient cross-border air corridor," Lu Mei said.