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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

Agenda.ge, 10 Feb 2024 - 12:51, Tbilisi,Georgia

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.

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