On February 8, 2024, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Ilham Aliyev on his reelection as President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Xi Jinping pointed out that in recent years, China-Azerbaijan relations have shown momentum of sound and steady development. The two sides have established a high level of political mutual trust, made solid progress in advancing Belt and Road cooperation, and maintained close coordination on international affairs. Xi said that he attaches great importance to the development of China-Azerbaijan relations and stands ready to work with President Ilham Aliyev to take bilateral relations and cooperation in various fields to a new level.