Chinese Gov’t “committed” to assisting Georgia in improving social, economic growth - Ambassador
In his remarks over the matter, Zhou noted the Chinese Government’s financial assistance provided to the central Georgian city of Gori for improving social infrastructure around the city and in villages. Photo: RFE/RL
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Zhou Qian, the Chinese Ambassador to Georgia, on Monday highlighted steps taken within the strategic partnership between the two countries by saying China was “always committed” to assisting Georgia in improving social and economic growth.
In his remarks over the matter, Zhou noted the Chinese Government’s financial assistance provided to the central Georgian city of Gori for improving social infrastructure around the city and in villages.
We also want to show our support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia. This is the basis of our bilateral strategic relations”, Zhou said.
“[...] China provided more than 200,000 vaccines to Georgia during the Covid pandemic. At that time, the United States and European countries [had] banned the export of vaccines”, the diplomat added.
Zhou also pointed to the $1.5 million aid provided to the Georgian Government during the pandemic, including in masks and ventilators, to “overcome the effects of Covid and restart the economy”.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday told Zhou Qian, the Chinese Ambassador to Georgia, that comments by the Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili, who on Saturday said seeing the Russian and Chinese leaders put on trial would be a “historic outcome”, were “categorically unacceptable and disturbing”.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Thursday told the opening event of the Tbilisi Silk Road Forum the strategic partnership with China was “important” for Georgia's economic stability.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday announced visa-free travel to the country for Chinese citizens, citing attracting visitors and mutual economic investments among “main interests” behind the decision.
Zhou Qian, the Chinese Ambassador to Georgia, on Wednesday said the Middle Corridor - a transportation route network connecting China with Europe through the South Caucasus region - was “important” for Georgia’s “prosperity”, and added Chinese companies were “interested in all infrastructure projects” in the country and ready to become involved in case of “beneficial conditions”.
Zhou Qian, the Chinese Ambassador to Georgia, on Sunday said high-level visits and contacts between the governments of China and Georgia were contributing to the deepening of cooperation in “various fields”, and further pointed out “we are already seeing tangible results”.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday hailed his visit to China in July as being of “historic significance” in comments while presenting the annual report of his Government's work.
A delegation of the ruling Georgian Dream party led by its Chair Irakli Kobakhidze will on Monday hold “high-level” meetings in China, the party's press office said.
Mikheil Sarjveladze, the Chair of the Georgian Parliament's Committee on Human Rights, on Monday said the ongoing visit of the ruling party’s delegation to China was “in the vital interests” of the country, in comments rejecting criticism by a part of the domestic opposition on the development.
Georgian Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili on Wednesday said the Chinese delegation, under the leadership of its Prime Minister, was represented “at a highest level” at the ongoing World Economic Forum in Davos.