Qingdao establishes sister-city ties with Tbilisi in Georgia

Shandong's Qingdao and Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, establishes sister-city relations on July 16. Shandong's Qingdao and Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, established sister-city relations on July 16, with both sides agreeing to deepen and expand cooperation in trade, culture, healthcare and transportation. Zhang Hui, deputy secretary of the Communist Party of China Qingdao Municipal Committee, said that Qingdao and Tbilisi have broad space for cooperation, and she expressed hope that both sides would seize the significant opportunities brought about by the Belt and Road Initiative, further deepen and expand exchanges and cooperation, and jointly compose a new chapter of friendship between the two cities. George Akhvlediani, executive chairman of the Georgia-China Friendship Association, expressed appreciation for Qingdao's development achievements and showed great expectations for the prospects of cooperation between the two cities. He said he hopes that both sides will enhance exchanges, deepen cooperation, promote mutual benefits and win-win results, and achieve greater outcomes in fostering friendly relations between the two cities.