Georgia reiterates its commitment to further promote cooperation with China in various fields

Baku, June 9 (Xinhua) -- Tbilisi News: Georgian Deputy Foreign Minister Hervtishashvili stated on the 9th that Georgia reiterated its firm commitment and full readiness to further promote cooperation with China in various fields, and believed that the joint initiatives and projects of both sides would continue to achieve tangible results.

On the 9th, the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a reception to celebrate the 34th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Georgia and China, as well as the upgrading of bilateral relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership. Heftsiashvili and Chinese Ambassador to Georgia Zhou Qian delivered speeches respectively.

Heftsiashvili stated that Georgia and China have maintained close and friendly relations for a long time, and the relationship between the two countries is based on equality, mutual respect, and common interests. Over the years, the breadth and depth of cooperation between the two sides have continuously expanded, driving the continuous improvement of bilateral relations and reflecting the deepening of the partnership between the two countries.

Heftsiashvili said that on the occasion of the 34th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, the relationship between the two countries has been elevated to a comprehensive strategic partnership, reflecting the depth of mutual interests and the common commitment of both sides to promoting peace, prosperity, and sustainable development for the two peoples. Georgia reiterates its firm commitment and full readiness to further promote cooperation with China in various fields, and believes that the joint initiatives and projects of both sides will continue to achieve tangible results.

In his speech, Zhou Qian stated that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Georgia 34 years ago, both sides have always adhered to the principles of mutual respect, equal treatment, and mutual benefit, continuously deepened political mutual trust, expanded pragmatic cooperation, enhanced people's friendship, and become good friends of mutual trust and sincere partners of cooperation.

Zhou Qian stated that elevating the bilateral relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership is an important milestone in the history of China Georgia relations and a strategic choice made by both sides with a focus on the future. China is willing to work with Georgia to continue deepening high-level exchanges, consolidating political mutual trust, expanding economic and trade cooperation, strengthening cultural exchanges, strengthening international cooperation, and promoting the continuous consolidation and deepening of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Georgia.