Chinese PM “ready” to work with new Georgian counterpart to “further develop” bilateral ties
“The One Belt One Road [Chinese global infrastructure development strategy to invest in more than 150 countries] cooperation is making steady progress [with Georgia] and coordination in international relations is becoming closer”, the Chinese PM stressed. Photo via Government Administration
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Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang on Friday “sincerely” congratulated his Georgian counterpart Irakli Kobakhidze on his confirmation as Georgia’s new PM, expressing readiness to work with the new Head of the Government for “further development” of bilateral ties “through joint efforts”.
In an official letter sent to Kobakhidze, Qiang noted that the China-Georgia strategic partnership was “gaining a healthy momentum”, highlighting the strengthening of “political trust” between the two states.
The One Belt One Road [Chinese global infrastructure development strategy to invest in more than 150 countries] cooperation is making steady progress [with Georgia] and coordination in international relations is becoming closer”, the Chinese PM stressed.
He wished Georgia “prosperity and happiness, and health to the Georgian people”.
The Georgian Parliament on Thursday approved Kobakhidze as the Head of the Government with 84 votes in favour and 10 against, following the resignation of Irakli Garibashvili as the PM on January 29.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Monday hailed efforts by Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili to promote bilateral ties during both terms in office in a Beijing meeting.
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.
A delegation of the ruling Georgian Dream party, led by its Chair Irakli Kobakhidze, on Saturday ended its visit to China, with Kobakhidze highlighting the “fruitful high-level meetings” with Chinese officials in Beijing and Shanghai.
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.
Rati Ionatamishvili, an MP of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Saturday said the transfer of Irakli Kobakhidze, the newly appointed Prime Minister of Georgia, who had served as the Parliament Speaker, from legislative to executive power was “important for the parliamentary democracy and sovereignty”.