Georgia and China will emphasize the development of economic between the two countries. This was told to the Anadolu agency, the former Foreign Minister of Georgia Irakli Menagarishvili, commenting on the conclusion of relations between Tbilisi and Beijing to the level of strategic partnership.
Earlier last week, China and Georgia, the course of the working visit to China, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili published a joint statement on the establishment of strategic partnership.
China and Georgia have been cooperating for many years as part of the Beijing project “One Belt, One Way”.
The Georgian government considers the transition to a new stage in relations with China as a historical event. However, a number of opposition parties are not very pleased with such a development of events.
opponents of rapprochement with the PRC remind you that the main goal of Georgia is integration in NATO and the EU. In their opinion, China’s geopolitical plans do not join with the foreign policy of Georgia.
According to Menagarishvili, the foreign policy of Georgia will not undergo changes due to the establishment of a strategic partnership with China. “Georgia continues to follow its main geopolitical course, but at the same time is looking for ways to contribute to the country’s economic and social development,” he explained.
He noted that Georgia’s desire for membership in NATO and the EU is also spelled out in the Constitution of the country.
“Georgia needs a stronger economy to be an equal partner for NATO and the European Union. The further strengthening of relations with China serves to achieve this goal. The main axis of these relations will be the economy,” the former minister continued.
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Menarishvili emphasized that China supports the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia.
At the same time, he emphasized that Georgia attaches particularly important importance to the development of relations and implementation of joint projects with neighboring Turkey and Azerbaijan.