The Chair of the Foreign Relations Committee, Nikoloz Samkharadze held an introductory meeting with the newly appointed Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, H.E. Zhou Qian.

According to the administration of the Parliament of Georgia, the parties overviewed the bilateral relations and discussed the cooperation agenda. The emphasis was made on cooperation in the trade-economic, tourism and educational spheres.

N. Samkharadze informed the Ambassador about the grave situation in the occupied regions of Georgia, elucidated the impact of the Russian aggression in Ukraine on Georgia and overviewed the situation in the Black Sea region.

The parties touched upon the recent developments in Taiwan and affirmed the unwavering support to the territorial integrity of Georgia and China and loyalty to the fundamental principles of international law in this regard.

The Speaker, Irakli Kobakhidze held the farewell meeting with the Chinese Ambassador, H.E. Ji Yanchi.  

The parties discussed bilateral relations and development of cooperation. As noted, economic and people-to-people bonds have been significantly enhanced recently between Georgia and China.

The Speaker thanked the Ambassador for contributing in enhancement of bilateral relations.