Georgian Parliament Speaker delivers speech at China Foreign Affairs University, says ‘world undergoing transformative processes, Georgia is island of peace, development amid turbulent environment’

Georgian Parliament speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Tuesday delivered a speech at China Foreign Affairs University in Beijing, highlighting the significance of the first visit of the Georgian parliamentary delegation to China and the growing strategic partnership between Georgia and China.

China Foreign Affairs University is a public institution affiliated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China and is widely known as the “cradle of Chinese diplomats”. The university trains professionals in diplomacy, international relations, and international law.

In his speech, Papuashvili noted that the world is undergoing transformative processes, and amid the current turbulent environment, Georgia stands as an island of peace and development.

He reviewed the Georgian government’s efforts aimed at protecting national interests and sovereignty.

The speaker further emphasised Georgia’s strategic geographical location and its significant potential in terms of connectivity.

The meeting was held within the framework of Shalva Papuashvili’s official visit to China. Alongside the Parliament speaker, the vice speaker of the Georgian Parliament and head of the Georgia-China parliamentary friendship group Giorgi Volski, as well as the chair of the Georgian Parliament’s foreign relations committee Nikoloz Samkharadze, also addressed the audience.