On June 9, 2026, President Xi Jinping and Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili exchanged congratulatory messages to celebrate the 34th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Georgia.

Xi Jinping pointed out that over the past 34 years, China and Georgia have consistently upheld the principles of mutual respect, mutual trust, and win-win cooperation, advancing the sound and steady development of bilateral relations and achieving fruitful outcomes in cooperation across various fields. Since the establishment of a strategic partnership between the two countries in 2023, political mutual trust has grown even stronger, practical cooperation has accelerated, and multilateral coordination has yielded more fruitful results.

Xi Jinping stressed that regardless of changes in the international landscape, China has always viewed China-Georgia relations from a strategic and long-term perspective. Xi Jinping expressed his readiness to join President Mikheil Kavelashvili in announcing the elevation of China-Georgia relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership. Xi Jinping expressed confidence that this will open up new prospects for the development of bilateral relations, write a new chapter in the traditional friendship between the two countries, inject strong impetus into mutually beneficial cooperation, and deliver greater benefits to the peoples of both countries.

Mikheil Kavelashvili said that looking back on the past three decades and more, Georgia and China have forged a lasting friendship, and bilateral relations have achieved remarkable progress on the basis of mutual respect, mutual trust, and constructive cooperation. On the occasion of the 34th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, the two sides have jointly decided to elevate Georgia-China relations to the level of a comprehensive strategic partnership. He expressed confidence that this will create more opportunities for bilateral cooperation, bring greater benefits to both countries, and further strengthen the bonds of friendship between the two peoples.