MP Irakli Kadagishvili: Georgia and China to sign ruling-party MoU to deepen bilateral ties following productive visit

“A memorandum of understanding (MoU) will be signed between the ruling parties of China and Georgia, a major step toward deepening cooperation between the two countries,” MP Irakli Kadagishvili, Chairman of the Parliament’s Regional Policy and Self-Government Committee, said while assessing his visit to China.

According to Kadagishvili, the Georgian Dream delegation held a productive visit to the country.

“It is noteworthy that we held a very close exchange of views with the ruling party and its International Department, which broadly charts the path for the further development of cooperation between our countries. At the same time, we had a series of engaging meetings with women’s and youth organisations, as well as with a university of foreign languages where a Georgian language section has been established and twelve young Chinese students are mastering Georgian.

Our ruling parties will sign a memorandum of understanding. This is highly significant given that the ruling party plays the leading role in China’s system of governance, making this agreement vital for further deepening cooperation between our two nations,” Kadagishvili said.

Speaking about visits to technology firms in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, Kadagishvili also noted that the delegation witnessed China’s tangible technological potential firsthand.

“Our visit to this city was deeply significant, as it is not only a hub of tradition and culture, but also one of the foremost centres for innovation, artificial intelligence, and robotics. Here, we witnessed China’s genuine potential—an asset of great importance to Georgia, as stronger links between Georgian and Chinese enterprises will be crucial. Overall, we held fruitful meetings across every sector and built valuable relationships.

It is encouraging that this province, which holds immense potential and has already realised much of it, will establish twinning ties with one of Georgia’s regions. We have already secured preliminary approval from the provincial authorities, and the embassy will now help carry forward the next round of consultations to make it a reality. Given that Chinese provinces command vast economic potential and broad scope for action, this partnership will be tremendously valuable for Georgia, and specifically for the region with which the friendship agreement is signed,” he said.