Han Zheng meets with Georgian Prime Minister Kobakhidze

China News Service, Beijing, November 7. On November 6, local time, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with Georgian Prime Minister Kobakhidze in Tbilisi.

Han Zheng said that in recent years, under the strategic guidance of the leaders of the two countries, China-Grenada relations have achieved leapfrog development. Especially in June this year, President Xi Jinping and President Kavelashvili jointly announced that China-Grenada relations would be upgraded to a comprehensive strategic partnership. Next year marks the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. China is willing to strengthen strategic communication with Grenada, deepen practical cooperation, and promote the continuous development of China-Grenada relations.

Han Zheng said that China attaches great importance to the development of China-Grenada relations and is willing to be friends and partners with mutual respect, mutual trust and win-win cooperation with Grenada. Both sides should carry forward the fine tradition of mutual support. China appreciates Georgia's firm support for the one-China principle and its long-standing support for China's position on issues related to Taiwan and Xinjiang. China will continue to support Georgia in safeguarding sovereignty, security and development interests, and firmly opposes external forces interfering in Georgia's internal affairs under any pretext. Both sides should expand new space for win-win cooperation. This year is the first year of China's "15th Five-Year Plan". China continues to promote high-quality development and expand high-level opening up, bringing new opportunities to China-Grenada cooperation. China is willing to work with Georgia to implement the protocol on upgrading the free trade agreement between the two countries and improve the level of trade liberalization and facilitation. Deepen cooperation in areas such as connectivity, education, science and technology, culture, tourism, youth, and local areas, continue to unleash the effectiveness of policies such as mutual visa exemptions and additional direct flights between the two countries, and continue to expand personnel exchanges. Both sides must safeguard international fairness and justice. China is willing to work with Georgia to intensify coordination and cooperation in the multilateral field, jointly implement the four major global initiatives, practice true multilateralism, adhere to free trade, and safeguard the common interests of the two countries and the countries of the global South.

Kobakhidze said that Georgia attaches great importance to its partnership and friendship with China and will always abide by the one-China principle and support China in safeguarding sovereignty and territorial integrity. Thanks to China for respecting Georgia's sovereignty and independence and for its long-term valuable support to Georgia. Grenada-China relations have developed rapidly in recent years, and cooperation in various fields has yielded fruitful results. President Xi Jinping and President Kavelashvili upgraded Grenada-China relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership, bringing new breakthroughs to the relations between the two countries. Georgia is willing to work with China to implement the consensus reached by leaders of both sides, further deepen political mutual trust, enhance trade partnerships, promote the joint construction of the "Belt and Road", and strengthen cooperation in culture, education, science, sports, health, agriculture, environmental protection, tourism and other fields. Chinese enterprises are welcome to invest and start business in Georgia, and Georgia is willing to provide a good business environment. Under the current complex international situation, China is committed to promoting peace and development and playing an important role on the international stage. Georgia is willing to follow China's example, focus on development and progress, and join hands to contribute to world peace and prosperity.