Georgian PM, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank President discuss cooperation agenda
Garibashvili briefed the Bank President about the progress achieved by the Georgian Government in economics and noted that “despite the challenges in the world”, the country achieved “historic” double-digit economic growth in the last two years, as a result of implementing the “right policy”. Photo via Government Administration
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The main directions of the cooperation agenda between Georgia and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank were discussed on Sunday by Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Jin Liqun, the President of the AIIB, at the meeting in China’s capital city of Beijing.
At the meeting held as part of the Georgian PM’s visit to China, the parties reviewed new areas of cooperation, including energy security, green and renewable energies, with Garibashvili welcoming the Bank’s effort to strengthen support for the green economy.
Garibashvili thanked Liqun for his fruitful cooperation and significant contribution to the development of Georgia’s infrastructure and noted the country was implementing important infrastructure projects to strengthen inter-regional and intra-regional connectivity, the Government Administration said.
Georgia can play an important role in improving regional connectivity and creating a desirable investment environment at the crossroads of Europe and Asia”, the Head of the Government emphasised.
Garibashvili briefed the Bank President about the progress achieved by the Georgian Government in economics and noted that “despite the challenges in the world”, the country achieved “historic” double-digit economic growth in the last two years, as a result of implementing the “right policy”.
Georgia is moving to the “highest level” of relations with China, this is a strategic partnership, and within its framework, the cooperation in education and science is also expanding, Giorgi Amilakhvari, Georgian Minister of Education and Science, said on Sunday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday announced establishment of a strategic partnership with Georgia and a “new stage” in bilateral ties between the two countries in his meeting with the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on the sidelines of the Summer World University Games in Chengdu.
Irakli Chikovani, an MP from the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Friday said the decision to raise Georgia-China cooperation to a “strategic partnership” would provide for more opportunities to develop trade and economic relations between the two states.
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili and Huang Qiang, the Governor of the People's Government of Sichuan Province, on Sunday signed an agreement on the establishment of friendly relations between Georgia's autonomous Adjara region and the Sichuan Province.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Sunday “sincerely” thanked Chinese President Xi Jinping, his Government and the representatives of the Beijing University of Language and Culture for recognising 12th-century Georgian poet Shota Rustaveli’s achievements in world literature and said unveiling Rustaveli's bust at University was “a great opportunity to highlight Georgia’s heritage”.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Sunday visited Chinese multinational technology corporation Huawei’s demonstration centre in Beijing as part of his visit to China, with Liang Hua, the Chair of Huawei Technologies.
Strategic partnership and cooperation in trade and economic relations were discussed on Monday in a meeting between the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang.
Archil Kalandia, Georgia’s Ambassador to China, on Monday described Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili’s visit to the country that concluded this week as “historic” and added “no visit of such scale” had taken place since establishment of bilateral ties between the two countries 31 years ago.
Georgian Finance Minister Lasha Khutsishvili highlighted Georgia’s economic and investment opportunities at the Annual Meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, hosted between Sunday and Monday in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, the Ministry said.
Georgian Infrastructure Minister Irakli Karseladze on Wednesday discussed opportunities for deepening cooperation with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and future plans during a meeting with its Vice President, Konstantin Limitovskiy.