Li Qiang Meets with Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili

Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with visiting Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, who attended the opening ceremony of the 31st summer edition of the FISU World University Games, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on July 31, 2023.

Li Qiang said that China is willing to take the establishment of the China-georgia strategic partnership as an opportunity to increase strategic communication and cooperation with the country in various areas and thus better benefit the people of both countries.

Li Qiang called on the two sides to focus on the Belt and Road Initiative, make good use of the intergovernmental committee on economic and trade cooperation and other mechanisms, and fully unleash the dividends of the China-georgia Free Trade Agreement.

Li Qiang indicated that both sides should strengthen cooperation in cross-border ecommerce, infrastructure construction, special economic zones, and industrial parks, expand cooperation in emerging areas such as digital economy and green energy, and strengthen cultural, tourism and subnational people-to-people exchanges.

Li Qiang said that China is ready to work with Georgia to implement the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative, promote the building of a community with a shared future for humanity and make due contribution to world peace and development.

Garibashvili said Georgia attaches great importance to its friendship with China and is committed to strengthening cooperation with China, adding that upgrading bilateral relations to a strategic partnership will benefit the two peoples.