Georgia’s ruling party head hails “detailed”, “productive” discussion with Chinese officials

Irakli Kobakhidze, the head of the ruling Georgian Dream party, who is heading the party’s delegation in their ongoing visit to China, on Wednesday hailed “productive” and “fruitful” discussion with Chinese officials. 

The GD press office cited Kobakhidze as saying the delegation met with Ling Ji, the Deputy Minister of Trade and Commerce of China, in an exchange that covered aspects of trade and economic cooperation between the two states.

The conversation spanned diverse fields, encompassing trade across various sectors, as well as collaboration in energy, transportation, and tourism. Our dialogue covered all facets of the economy, and we had a detailed and fruitful discussion. I express my gratitude to the Minister for this”, the party official said. 

The delegation also met with Liu Jianchao, the Minister of the Chinese Communist Party's International Liaison Department, his deputy Sun Haiyan, as well as Zhang Laiming, the Vice President of the Development Research Centre of the State Council, and Xiao Jie, the Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. 

The ruling party delegation, on visit to China since Monday, includes Giorgi Volski, the First Vice Parliament Speaker, Vice Speaker Irakli Chikovani, the Chair of the Foreign Relations Committee Nikoloz Samkharadze, Davit Songulashvili, the Chair of the Sector Economy and Economic Policy Committee, Nino Tsilosani, the Chair of the Agrarian Affairs Committee and Viktor Sanikidze, the First Deputy Chair of the Sports Committee in the legislative body. 

The visit of the delegation is scheduled to conclude on Saturday.