Azerbaijan welcomes China's investment as it helps diversify the country's economy while enhancing economic cooperation and people's exchanges between the two nations, said Akram Zeynalli, ambassador of Azerbaijan to China, during his meeting with Peng Long, president of Beijing Foreign Studies University, in Beijing on Wednesday.

Peng extended his gratitude to the delegation led by Zeynalli and said much progress has been made since the university introduced the Azerbaijani language as a course in 2015.

The school will further its efforts to enhance cooperation between the two sides by paying a visit to Azerbaijan in April, said Peng. Plans like admitting more Azerbaijan students, establishing a research center in Azerbaijan, and advancing university cooperation on important projects are already underway.

All of these measures are positioned to make substantial contributions in talent cultivation and cultural cooperation.

China and Azerbaijan have a brighter future thanks to the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative, said Zeynalli after the meeting.