The meeting between Juansher Burchuladze, the Georgian Minister of Defense, and Zhou Qian, the new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China, focused on Georgian-Chinese defence cooperation.

"The meeting discussed the restoration and development of bilateral cooperation in the field of defense, which existed before the coronavirus pandemic. Attention was paid to the prospects for cooperation in the field of military education. The conversation also touched upon the processes taking place in the region," the Georgian Defense Ministry said.

During the introductory meeting, the head of the Georgian Defense Ministry expressed hope that the fruitful cooperation between Georgia and China would continue in the future. Additionally, the Chinese Ambassador affirmed his support for Georgia's territorial integrity and sovereignty. According to the Defense Ministry, Juansher Burchuladze thanked the diplomat for China's political and practical assistance to Georgia.

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