Georgian ruling party delegation, Chinese officials discuss deepening ties

A delegation of the ruling Georgian Dream party, led by its Chair Irakli Kobakhidze, on Monday met Liu Jianchao, the head of the International Department of the Chinese ruling party, Sun Haiyan, its Deputy Minister, and Zhang Laiming, the Vice President of the Development Research Centre of the State Council, to discuss deepening ties between two countries.

GD cited Kobakhidze as saying last year had been “historic” for deepening relations between China and Georgia, with a strategic partnership signed in July, and noted the aim of the ongoing visit was to ensure “proper implementation” of the agreement.

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Great importance is attached to the development of relations between Georgia and China. There are many areas where ties can be deepened. Cooperation with China is extremely important from different points of view. Political, economic cooperation is important and this cooperation can bring very concrete tangible results for the country and its citizens”, he added.

The party also said the Georgian delegation included Parliament officials including Vice Speaker Gia Volski, Deputy Chair Irakli Chikovani, Nikoloz Samkharadze, the Chair of the Foreign Relations Committee, David Songulashvili, the Chair of the Sector Economy and Economic Policy Committee, Nino Tsilosani, the Chair of the Agrarian Issues Committee and Viktor Sanikidze, the First Deputy Chair of the Sports and Youth Issues Committee.