A memorandum signed between the province of Sichuan and the Autonomous Republic of Adjara

On the sidelines of the Georgian Prime Minister, Irakli Garibashvili’s visit to the People’s Republic of China, the Georgian Foreign Minister, Ilia Darchiashvili and Huang Qiang, the Governor of the People's Government of Sichuan Province, signed an agreement on the establishment of friendly relations between Georgia's autonomous Adjara region and the Sichuan Province.

After the signing ceremony, the officials discussed the prospects of further deepening relations between the two regions, with the Sichuan Province Governor briefing Georgian Foreign Minister on the Province’s potential in various directions, including green energy, high technology, tourism potential, etc.

Qiang expressed his readiness to host high-level delegations from Georgia in Sichuan to establish concrete and result-oriented cooperation between the regions of China and Georgia.

On his part, Darchiashvili spoke about Georgia’s geopolitically strategic location and emphasised the country’s importance in the Middle Corridor and Silk Road. He emphasised the growing trend of the tourism potential of Georgia and expressed willingness to develop cooperation with China and its certain provinces, with the aim of a beneficial result for both countries.

Adjara region and its sectoral advantages, including tourism potential and business opportunities, were also highlighted by the FM, noting that the region was a key transit point.

The sides  welcomed the establishment of a new stage of cooperation between the two countries - a strategic partnership and emphasised the opening of a new window of opportunities with the new partnership, which “should be activated” in all directions.