The Communist Party of China (CPC) and the majority ruling party
of Georgia on Thursday pledged to enhance exchanges to deepen the
relations between the two states.
"The CPC will continue to promote relations with the United
National Movement Party of Georgia," said Li Changchun, a member of
the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central
Committee.
During a meeting with David Kirkitadze, general secretary of the
United National Movement Party of Georgia, Li said both countries
faced the tasks of improving the national economy and living
standards as well as party building.
The United National Movement Party, founded in 2001 by President
Mikhail Saakashvili, began friendly exchanges with the CPC in
2005.
Li recalled Saakashvili's visit to China in April last year,
saying it raised the profile of bilateral ties.
"Sino-Georgian relations conform with the fundamental interests
of the two peoples and are their common aspiration," he said.
Li also expressed appreciation for the Georgian government's
support to the Chinese government on the Taiwan issue.
This year marks the 15th anniversary of China-Georgia diplomatic
ties. Kirkitadze said Georgia had made China its foreign strategy
priority, and would continue to deepen cooperation between the
countries and ruling parties.
He also said Georgia continued to observe the one-China
policy.
(Xinhua News Agency March 9, 2007)
