China and Georgia have raised the level of relations to a strategic partnership.

China and Georgia have upgraded their relationship to a strategic partnership, according to a joint statement by the countries.

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Earlier, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili arrived at the opening of the 31st Summer Universiade in Chengdu, held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, and later with Chinese Premier Li Qiang.

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“The parties held an in-depth exchange of views on international and regional issues of mutual interest, reached consensus on a wide range of issues, unanimously decided to upgrade relations to the level of strategic partnership,” the statement said.

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The parties noted that since the establishment of diplomatic relations on June 9, 1992, cooperation between the two parties in various fields has achieved fruitful results, the document emphasizes.

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The parties also agreed, against the backdrop of a difficult international situation, to expand cooperation in such areas as politics, economics and culture, to jointly maintain peace, stability and development in the region and in the world.