Signing of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement between Georgia and China is an event of particular importance for our country, from both political and economic points of view. The Prime Minister of Georgia said this at today`s briefing.

"As you are aware, a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement was signed yesterday between Georgia and the People`s Republic of China. This is an event of exceptional importance for our country from both a political and economic perspective.

Since the strategic partnership agreement was first signed 3 years ago, relations between our two countries have developed dynamically. Over the past 6 months alone, China has hosted official visits from the Georgian Prime Minister, the Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia, and five cabinet ministers. Each of these visits was strictly results-oriented.

In total, since 2023, 14 vital international agreements have been signed between Georgia and China, with a further six currently in the final stages of review.

Bilateral trade turnover between Georgia and China increased by 17% in 2024, by 21% in 2025, and skyrocketed by 45% between January and April 2026. Today, China ranks as Georgia’s third-largest trading partner overall and the second-largest destination for Georgian exports. Notably, during January–April this year, Georgian exports to China tripled compared to the same period last year. Furthermore, an expansion of the Free Trade Agreement was signed last November, and, last year, Georgia was featured as the Guest of Honour at the China International Import Expo. By the end of 2023, the first exchange of international road freight permits took place, boosting road transit. In 2024, a memorandum was signed to develop the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route for the China-Europe Railway Express", - said Irakli Kobakhidze.