Editor's Note: Azerbaijan has been one of the first countries to sign in to China's Belt and Road Initiative and the country's Middle Corridor has become a central logistics and energy hub between China and Europe. What does the future hold for China and Azerbaijan?  In this edition of Leaders Talk, CGTN's Liu Xin sat down with Ilham Aliyev, president of Azerbaijan, during his state visit to China from April 22 to 24, to discuss his vision as the two countries have just elevated their bilateral relationship to a "comprehensive strategic partnership" and are now entering a new phase of cooperation that extends beyond trade and infrastructure to encompass green energy, technology, and regional integration.