The President of the People's Republic of China congratulated Kavelashvili on his election to the post of President of Georgia
The President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, congratulated the new President of Georgia, Mikhail Kavelashvili, on his inauguration. Let us remind you that his inauguration took place on December 29 last year against the background of mass protests in the country, and the fifth Georgian president Salome Zurabishvili, although she left the residence, did not recognize the legitimacy of her successor and did not resign.
 
"I attach great importance to the development of Sino-Georgian relations and am ready, together with Mr. President, to make efforts to continue the traditional friendship between our countries, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation and further promote bilateral relations for the benefit of the peoples of China and Georgia," the congratulatory message of the Chinese leader says .
 
Earlier, representatives of six countries: Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Serbia, Hungary and Belarus congratulated Mikhail Kavelashvili on his appointment to the new position.
 
Meanwhile, large-scale rallies continue in Georgia. A new wave of protests was triggered by the government's decision to suspend the country's European integration process until 2028.
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