Georgian Foreign Minister, Chinese delegation discuss bilateral relations
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili met a Chinese delegation headed by Chen Zhou, the Vice Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the ruling party of China. Photo: MFA of Georgia
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Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Tuesday met a Chinese delegation headed by Chen Zhou, the Vice Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the ruling party of China, to discuss “high dynamics” and “close” partnership in the bilateral relations between the two countries.
The parties reviewed bilateral and multilateral cooperation, including in politics, economy, tourism, culture, as well as humanitarian ties and people-to-people contacts, the Georgian foreign office said.
The officials noted the importance of “fully using the new opportunities” created by the signing of a strategic partnership agreement between the two countries last year, and highlighted the visa-free travel officially signed between them last week.
The parties also confirmed their support for the mutual sovereignty and territorial integrity of the two states.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Monday met a Chinese delegation headed by Chen Zhou, the Vice Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the ruling party of China, to discuss progress achieved in the relations between the two countries.
The “fruitful” political and economic cooperation between Georgia and China was discussed on Monday in a meeting between the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and a Chinese delegation headed by Chen Zhou, the Vice Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the ruling party of China.
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.