Leaders from China and Azerbaijan are meeting in Beijing to celebrate twenty years of diplomatic relations. The theme was "Seeking Happiness For the People" - members from both countries' ruling parties attended. Officials from the Communist Party of China say they appreciate the philosophy of the New Azerbaijan Party, which says, "the state serves the people". Both countries are looking for ways to work together more in various fields.

SONG TAO, MINISTER INTL. LIAISON DEPARTMENT OF THE CPC CENTRAL COMMITTEE "For over 70 years under its leadership, the Communist Party of China has united and led the Chinese people out of poverty and increased social wellbeing. We are willing to work with the New Azerbaijan Party to implement the important consensus reached by the top leaders of the two parties and the two countries, and further enrich the form of cooperation based on 20 years of exchanges and cooperation."

HADI M. RACABLI, CHAIRMAN THE COMMITTEE ON LABOUR AND SOCIAL POLICY, PARLIAMENT OF AZERBAIJAN "We attach great importance to learning the experience of China and the Communist Party of China, because China has achieved tremendous and even revolutionary development in a short period of time, and has improved welfare indicators, including people's income and fiscal revenue in a short period of time. This is something that no other country or political party in the world can do, so the world can learn from this success."