FM: visa-free travel between Georgia, China “additional impetus” in bilateral relations
In his interview with Imedi TV, Darchiashvili noted the visa-free travel between the two states would be an “additional impetus” in bilateral relations. Photo: MFA of Georgia
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Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Sunday stressed the importance of visa-free travel with China, and further noted the Government's “priority” was to have “as many partner countries as possible”.
In his interview with Imedi TV, Darchiashvili noted the visa-free travel between the two states would be an “additional impetus” in bilateral relations.
“It serves the interests of our citizens. When it comes to economic cooperation, business relations, it is very important that our citizens do not have more barriers in terms of movement”, the Minister said.
The priority of the Government of Georgia was, is and will be to have as many partner countries as possible, to have as much cooperation as possible in bilateral formats with different countries”, he concluded.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze last month said citizens of Georgia would be able to visit China without a visa requirement.
Irakli Chikovani, an MP from the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Monday highlighted the ongoing visit of the party’s delegation to China as having a “great role” in the development of bilateral relations between the two countries.
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.
Mikheil Sarjveladze, the Chair of the Georgian Parliament's Committee on Human Rights, on Tuesday said China was a “country of huge opportunities”, with visa-free travel for Georgian citizens leading to “new prospects” for them.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Monday said the Chinese Government had made a decision to introduce visa-free travel to the country for Georgian citizens.
Irakli Chikovani, the Minister of Defence of Georgia, on Monday met Zhou Qian, the Chinese Ambassador to the country, to discuss strategic partnership.