Georgian FM: Chinese Vice President’s visit highlights importance of Georgia-China relations

Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili said on Sunday that the Chinese Vice President’s visit to Georgia was the first high-level visit of its kind to the region, sending an important message about the significance China attaches to Georgia.

“The Chinese Vice President’s visit to Georgia sends an important message about the development of relations between Georgia and China. Meetings were held at the highest level. Notably, this was the first visit of its kind to the region, which also sends an important message about the significance China attaches to Georgia in our region”, Botchorishvili said.

She noted that particular attention during the visit was paid to prospects for developing political and economic relations between the two countries, opportunities to strengthen cooperation across various sectors, and engagement with the business community.

The Minister also highlighted the business forum as an important component of the visit, saying it sent a positive signal about the prospects for further developing economic ties between Georgia and China.