TBILISI, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on bilateral relations on Friday.In recent years, under the strategic guidance of the leaders of the two countries, China-Georgia relations have achieved leapfrog development, Han said, adding that, in particular, in June this year, President Xi Jinping and President Mikheil Kavelashvili jointly announced the elevation of China-Georgia relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership.Next year will mark the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries, Han said, voicing China's readiness to strengthen strategic communication with Georgia, deepen practical cooperation and continuously advance China-Georgia relations.China attaches great importance to growing its relations with Georgia and is ready to be friends and partners with Georgia featuring mutual respect, mutual trust and win-win cooperation, he said, stressing the need to carry forward the fine tradition of mutual support.China applauds Georgia's firm commitment to the one-China principle and its long-standing support for China's position on issues involving Taiwan, Xinjiang and other matters, Han said, adding that China will, as always, support Georgia in safeguarding its sovereignty, security and development interests, and firmly oppose external forces interfering in Georgia's internal affairs under any pretext.Noting that the two sides should explore new space for win-win cooperation, Han said this year marks the inaugural year of China's 15th Five-Year Plan, and China continues to pursue high-quality development and expand high-standard opening-up, bringing new opportunities for China-Georgia cooperation.China is ready to work with Georgia to deliver the protocol to upgrade the China-Georgia free trade agreement and raise the level of trade liberalization and facilitation, Han said, expressing hope that the two sides will deepen cooperation in connectivity...

TBILISI, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili in Tbilisi on Friday.Han conveyed Chinese President Xi Jinping's warm greetings and best wishes to President Kavelashvili. He said Georgia is China's first strategic partner in Transcaucasia and also the first country in Eurasia to establish a free trade arrangement with China.Over the 34 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties, the two sides have been upholding the principles of mutual respect, mutual trust and win-win cooperation and promoted the sound and steady development of bilateral relations, Han said.In June this year, Xi and Kavelashvili jointly announced the elevation of China-Georgia relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership, opening a new chapter for the development of bilateral ties and injecting fresh impetus into cooperation across various fields, he said.China stands ready to strengthen communication and coordination with Georgia, jointly deliver on the important consensus reached by the two leaders, and advance the development of China-Georgia relations, Han added.Consolidating and advancing China-Georgia relations serves the fundamental interests and shared aspirations of the two peoples, he said, adding the two sides should continue to firmly support each other on issues bearing on each other's core interests.China applauds Georgia's positive response to the four global initiatives proposed by Xi, and is ready to work with Georgia to act on these initiatives, jointly uphold the international system with the United Nations at its core and the international order underpinned by international law, Han said.The two sides should better align their development strategies, take high-quality Belt and Road cooperation as the guide to promote mutually beneficial cooperation across various fields, actively carry out people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and steadily foster closer bonds between the two peoples, he said.Kavelashvi...