Lu Mei: Beijing supports Baku's plans to raise Azerbaijan's status in SCO

Azerbaijan is an important dialogue partner of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Chinese Ambassador to Azerbaijan Lu Mei said at a press conference on April 28, Report informs.

"China supports Azerbaijan in enhancing its legal status in the SCO and welcomes Azerbaijan's initiatives for cooperation within the SCO to expand the organization's international influence," the diplomat said.

Lu Mei also stressed that China is ready to use the SCO platform to interact with Azerbaijan to enhance the level of bilateral and multilateral cooperation in various areas, including trade and investment, digital economy, agriculture, and green development.