China's top legislator Wu Bangguo on Wednesday vowed to enhance
legislature cooperation with Georgia.
Wu, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's
Congress (NPC), made the remarks during a meeting with visiting
Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili in the Great Hall of the
People in Beijing.
Wu hailed the friendship and sound growth of Sino-Georgian ties.
The two countries enhanced political mutual-trust, expanded trade
and economic cooperation and maintained communication on
international issues.
The Chinese government appreciated to Georgia for its firm
support to China on the Taiwan issue regarded Georgia as a good
friend and partner, Wu said. China would strengthen bilateral
high-level exchange and further trade and economic ties.
The NPC, China's top legislative body, will reinforce exchanges
and cooperation with its Georgian counterpart, especially on
improving democracy, legal systems and national governance.
Saakashvili said China was playing an increasingly important
role on the international arena and Georgia attached importance to
the relations with China.
Saakashvili also said he had reached broad consensus with
President Hu Jintao during talks on Tuesday.
Georgia admired China's development and valued China's
experience, and would increase exchanges and expand bilateral
cooperation in trade, economy and infrastructure construction.
The Georgian government supported exchanges and cooperation
between the two top legislatures and would adhere to the one-China
policy, said Saakashvili.
(Xinhua News Agency April 13, 2006)
