Chinese outgoing ambassador and Georgian economy minister pledge to expand bilateral cooperation

China's ambassador to Georgia, Zhou Qian, and Georgian Economy and Sustainable Development Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili have expressed readiness to further expand practical cooperation between the two countries, the Chinese embassy in Georgia said on Wednesday.

The meeting was held as the diplomat prepared to complete his diplomatic mission in Georgia.

Zhou thanked Kvrivishvili and the Economy Ministry for their support for China-Georgia cooperation and expressed confidence that the two countries would continue to expand ties based on mutually beneficial and win-win outcomes.

He also said the two sides would work to promote further development of their comprehensive strategic partnership.

Kvrivishvili praised the ambassador's contribution to the development of Georgia-China relations and the promotion of economic and trade cooperation, particularly the establishment and deepening of the comprehensive strategic partnership.

She expressed readiness to work with China to achieve further results in practical cooperation between the two countries and bring benefits to both nations, the embassy said.