China recognises Georgia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity - ruling party head
Kobakhidze lauded China as one of the largest countries, the second-largest economy of almost 20 trillion dollars. Photo: GD press office
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Irakli Kobakhidze, the head of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Wednesday said China “recognises Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity”, in comments following his party's recent visit to the country.
In his interview for the domestic Imedi TV, the official also emphasised China's “unique status as a superstate”, which he said had “maintained peace for decades”.
He further lauded China as one of the largest countries, the second-largest economy of almost 20 trillion dollars and experiencing “unprecedented economic progress”, which he claimed also strengthened its political influence.
From an economic standpoint, Kobakhidze stressed the significance of deepening trade and economic relations with China, noting “economically, this is the number two economy globally”.
The development of trade and economic relations can have serious consequences for our economic progress. It would be simply wrong not to use this chance", the official pointed out.
The party Chair also discussed specific projects within the ongoing cooperation with China and stressed the cooperation could be “further strengthened”.
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.
Chen Jing, the Deputy Chairman of the Shanghai Council, on Thursday welcomed the ongoing visit of a delegation of the Georgian Dream ruling party to the country as “positive” for further enhancement of bilateral cooperation between the states.
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.
Georgian and Chinese Governments on Monday shared their “commitment” to expand cooperation in political, economic and cultural fields, strengthen collaboration in international affairs and bilateral relations, and safeguard regional and world peace, stability and development together in a joint statement on establishing a strategic partnership.