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Georgia's location, nestled between the Black Sea, Russia, and Turkey, renders it strategically important. It is developing as the gateway from the Black Sea to the Caucasus and the larger Caspian region, but also serves as a buffer between Russia and Turkey. Georgia has a long and tumultuous relationship with Russia, but it is reaching out to its other neighbours and looking to the West in search of alternatives and opportunities. It signed a partnership and cooperation agreement with the European Union, participates in the Partnership for Peace, and encourages foreign investment. France, Germany, South Korea the United Kingdom and the United States all have embassies in Tbilisi. Georgia in 2004-2008 sought to become a member of NATO, but did not succeed in the face of strong Russian opposition. [1]
Georgia is a member of the United Nations, the Council of Europe, and the OSCE. Because of its strategic location, Georgia is in both the Russian and American spheres of influence, [2] however Georgia's relationship with Russia is at its lowest point since 1921 due to controversies regarding espionage and the Russo-Georgian War. As a result, Georgia broke off diplomatic relations with Russia and has left the Commonwealth of Independent States. [3] From 2008 until 2012, Georgia established diplomatic relations with about 50 states. [4] [5]
Organization | Formal Relations Began | Notes |
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European Union | See Georgia–European Union relations | |
NATO | See Georgia–NATO relations |
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Algeria | 27 May 1993 | See Algeria–Georgia relations |
Angola | 10 March 1997 [6] | See Angola–Georgia relations |
Botswana | 15 January 2010 [7] | See Botswana–Georgia relations |
Burkina Faso | 10 October 2012 | See Burkina Faso–Georgia relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 October 2012. [8] |
Burundi | 21 March 1993 | See Burundi–Georgia relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 March 1993. |
Cameroon | 26 September 2013 [9] | See Cameroon–Georgia relations |
Cape Verde | 22 January 2010 | See Cape Verde–Georgia relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 January 2010. |
Central African Republic | 22 December 2010 [10] | See Central African Republic–Georgia relations |
Comoros | 26 March 2010 [11] | See Comoros–Georgia relations |
Congo | 3 March 2011 [12] | See Congo–Georgia relations |
Democratic Republic of the Congo | 14 January 2011 [13] | See Democratic Republic of the Congo–Georgia relations |
Djibouti | 22 November 2000 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 November 2000. [14] |
Egypt | 11 May 1992 [15] | See Egypt–Georgia relations
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Equatorial Guinea | 23 June 2010 [17] | See Equatorial Guinea–Georgia relations |
Eritrea | 24 February 2012 [18] | See Eritrea–Georgia relations |
Eswatini | 20 May 2016 | See Eswatini–Georgia relations |
Ethiopia | 29 June 1993 | See Ethiopia–Georgia relations |
Gabon | 19 September 2011 [19] | See Gabon–Georgia relations |
Gambia | 21 April 2010 [20] | See Gambia–Georgia relations |
Ghana | 4 December 1992 | See Ghana–Georgia relations |
Guinea-Bissau | 9 March 2011 [21] | |
Ivory Coast | See Georgia–Ivory Coast relations | |
Kenya | 2 July 2010 [22] | See Georgia–Kenya relations |
Lesotho | 23 September 2013 | See Georgia–Lesotho relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 23 September 2013. [23] |
Liberia | 4 March 2010 | See Georgia–Liberia relations |
Madagascar | 24 May 2007 | See Georgia–Madagascar relations |
Malawi | 19 September 2011 | See Georgia–Malawi relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 19 September 2011. [24] |
Mali | 9 May 2012 [25] | See Georgia–Mali relations |
Mauritania | 16 June 2011 | See Georgia–Mauritania relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 16 June 2011. [26] |
Mauritius | 5 March 2011 [27] | See Georgia–Mauritius relations |
Morocco | 30 July 1992 [28] | See Georgia–Morocco relations |
Namibia | 5 November 2015 | See Georgia–Namibia relations |
Niger | 30 May 2012 [29] | See Georgia–Niger relations |
Nigeria | 19 June 2000 | See Georgia–Nigeria relations |
Rwanda | 23 March 2011 [30] [31] | See Georgia–Rwanda relations |
Senegal | 4 April 2012 | See Georgia–Senegal relations |
Seychelles | 15 March 2013 | See Georgia–Seychelles relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 March 2013. [32] [33] |
Sierra Leone | 7 April 1997 | See Georgia–Sierra Leone relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 7 April 1997. |
Somalia | 26 February 2011 [34] | See Georgia–Somalia relations |
South Africa | 23 April 1994 | See Georgia–South Africa relations
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South Sudan | 15 June 2012 [35] | See Georgia–South Sudan relations |
Sudan | 10 March 1993 | See Georgia–Sudan relations |
Swaziland | 20 May 2016 | See Georgia–Swaziland relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 20 May 2016. |
Tanzania | 12 June 2010 | See Georgia–Tanzania relations |
Togo | 27 May 2014 | See Georgia–Togo relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 May 2014. [36] |
Tunisia | 7 March 1996 | See Georgia–Tunisia relations |
Uganda | 9 December 2010 | See Georgia–Uganda relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 December 2010. [37] |
Zambia | 14 October 1993 | See Georgia–Zambia relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 14 October 1993. [38] |
Zimbabwe | 24 July 1992 | See Georgia–Zimbabwe relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 24 July 1992. [39] |
Country | Formal Relations Began | Notes |
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Antigua and Barbuda | 7 April 2011 [40] [41] | See Antigua and Barbuda–Georgia relations Antigua and Barbuda and Georgia established diplomatic relations on 11 April 2011, and signed a joint protocol. [41] |
Argentina | 8 June 1992 | See Argentina–Georgia relations
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Bahamas | 13 May 2011 [42] | See Bahamas–Georgia relations |
Barbados | 8 March 2018 | See Barbados–Georgia relations |
Belize | 1 October 2015 | See Belize–Georgia relations Both countries established diplomatic relation on 1 October 2015. |
Bolivia | 20 November 1998 | See Bolivia–Georgia relations |
Brazil | April 1993 | See Brazil–Georgia relations
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Canada | 23 July 1992 | See Canada–Georgia relations
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Chile | 7 July 1993 | See Chile–Georgia relations |
Colombia | 6 June 1997 | See Colombia–Georgia relations |
Costa Rica | 5 May 1998 | See Costa Rica–Georgia relations |
Cuba | 18 April 1992 | See Cuba–Georgia relations
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Dominica | 16 December 2010 [43] | See Dominica–Georgia relations |
Dominican Republic | 22 January 2010 [44] | See Dominican Republic–Georgia relations |
Ecuador | 28 January 1998 | See Ecuador–Georgia relations |
El Salvador | 17 May 1999 | See El Salvador–Georgia relations |
Grenada | 23 November 2011 [45] | See Georgia–Grenada relations |
Guatemala | 27 April 2010 [46] | See Georgia–Guatemala relations |
Guyana | 23 April 2012 [47] | See Georgia–Guyana relations |
Haiti | 16 December 2011 [48] | See Georgia–Haiti relations |
Honduras | 9 March 2011 [49] | See Georgia–Honduras relations |
Jamaica | 31 July 1996 | See Georgia–Jamaica relations |
Mexico | 8 June 1992 [50] | See Georgia–Mexico relations
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Nicaragua [53] | 14 September 1994 [54] — 28 November 2008 [55] | See Georgia–Nicaragua relations Nicaraguan-Georgian diplomatic relations established on 19 September 1994 [54] and ended on 29 November 2008. The Georgian Foreign Ministry said that it had cut diplomatic ties with Nicaragua in a response to the latter's recognition of independence of breakaway South Ossetia and Abkhazia. [55] |
Panama | 18 November 1998 | See Georgia–Panama relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 18 November 1998. [56] |
Paraguay | 9 March 2010 [57] | See Georgia–Paraguay relations |
Peru | 14 January 2010 | See Georgia–Peru relations |
Saint Kitts and Nevis | 26 October 2011 [58] | See Georgia–Saint Kitts and Nevis relations |
Saint Lucia | February 2010 [59] | See Georgia–Saint Lucia relations |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 22 June 2010 [60] | See Georgia–Saint Vincent and the Grenadines relations |
Suriname | 28 May 2011 [61] | See Georgia–Suriname relations |
Trinidad and Tobago | See Georgia–Trinidad and Tobago relations Georgia is represented in Trinidad and Tobago by its embassy in Brasilia. [62] | |
United States | 23 April 1992 [63] | See Georgia–United States relations On 9 January 2009, the U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Georgian Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze signed a Charter on Strategic Partnership, a nonbinding document outlining areas of cooperation and reiterating the U.S. support for Georgia's territorial integrity and to Georgia's NATO membership. [64] |
Uruguay | 11 May 1994 | See Georgia–Uruguay relations |
Venezuela | See Georgia–Venezuela relations |
Country | Formal Relations Began | Notes |
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Afghanistan | 12 July 1994 | See Afghanistan–Georgia relations |
Armenia | 17 July 1992 [65] | See Armenia–Georgia relations
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Azerbaijan | 18 November 1992 [67] | See Azerbaijan–Georgia relations
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Bahrain | 10 May 1993 | See Bahrain–Georgia relations |
Bhutan | See Bhutan–Georgia relations | |
Brunei | 1 March 2010 [68] | See Brunei–Georgia relations |
China | 9 June 1992 [69] | See China–Georgia relations
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East Timor | 22 December 2011 | See East Timor–Georgia relations Georgia is represented in Timor by its embassy in Jakarta. [71] |
Hong Kong | See Georgia–Hong Kong relations | |
India | 28 September 1992 [72] | See Georgia–India relations |
Indonesia | 25 January 1993 | See Georgia–Indonesia relations |
Iran | 15 May 1992 [74] | See Persia-Georgia relations, Georgia–Iran relations
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Iraq | 18 September 2007 | See Georgia–Iraq relations |
Israel | 1 June 1992 [75] | See Georgia–Israel relations
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Japan | 3 August 1992 [76] | See Georgia–Japan relations
Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relations with Japan |
Jordan | 6 May 1994 | See Georgia–Jordan relations |
Kazakhstan | 24 July 1992 [77] | See Georgia–Kazakhstan relations
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Kuwait | 3 September 1992 | See Georgia–Kuwait relations |
Kyrgyzstan | 10 July 1992 | See Georgia–Kyrgyzstan relations
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Laos | 6 November 1998 | See Georgia–Laos relations |
Lebanon | 1 April 1993 | See Georgia–Lebanon relations |
Malaysia | 7 May 1993 [80] | See Georgia–Malaysia relations
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Maldives | March 2010 [81] | See Georgia–Maldives relations |
Myanmar | 16 August 1999 | See Georgia–Myanmar relations |
Nepal | 22 September 2005 | See Georgia–Nepal relations
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North Korea | 11 March 1994 [83] | See Georgia–North Korea relations |
Oman | 1 January 2007 | See Georgia–Oman relations |
Pakistan | 12 May 1992 | See Georgia–Pakistan relations |
Palestine | 25 April 1992 [84] | See Georgia–Palestine relations |
Philippines | 21 September 1992 | See Georgia–Philippines relations |
Qatar | 16 March 1993 | See Georgia–Qatar relations |
Saudi Arabia | 27 May 1994 [85] | See Georgia–Saudi Arabia relations |
South Korea | 14 December 1992 [86] | See Georgia–South Korea relations The establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Korea and Georgia began on 14 December 1992. [87]
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Sri Lanka | 16 June 1998 | See Georgia–Sri Lanka relations |
Syria | 18 May 1993 [91] — 5 June 2018 [92] | See Georgia–Syria relations Georgia began the procedure of terminating diplomatic relations with Syria due to Damascus' recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. |
Taiwan | none | See Georgia–Taiwan relations Republic of China passports are not valid for entry in Georgia, while the Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared Georgia as a "non-friendly country" to Taiwan. [93] |
Tajikistan | 4 August 1994 | See Georgia–Tajikistan relations
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Thailand | 21 July 1992 | See Georgia–Thailand relations |
Turkey | 21 May 1992 [95] | See Georgia–Turkey relations
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Turkmenistan | 8 July 1992 | See Georgia–Turkmenistan relations |
United Arab Emirates | 20 October 1992 | See Georgia–United Arab Emirates relations |
Uzbekistan | 19 August 1994 | See Georgia–Uzbekistan relations |
Vietnam | 30 June 1992 | See Georgia–Vietnam relations |
Yemen | 5 September 1995 | See Georgia–Yemen relations |
Country | Formal Relations Began | Notes |
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Albania | 8 July 1993 [98] | See Albania–Georgia relations |
Andorra | 5 April 2006 | See Andorra–Georgia relations |
Austria | 18 January 1993 [99] | See Austria–Georgia relations
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Belarus | 14 July 1992 | See Belarus–Georgia relations
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Belgium | 5 June 1992 | See Belgium–Georgia relations |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 16 March 1998 | See Bosnia and Herzegovina–Georgia relations |
Bulgaria | 5 June 1992 [100] | See Bulgaria–Georgia relations
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Croatia | See Croatia–Georgia relations | |
Cyprus | 9 July 1993 [103] | See Cyprus–Georgia relations |
Czech Republic | 1 January 1993 [104] | See Czech Republic–Georgia relations |
Denmark | 1 July 1992 [105] | See Denmark–Georgia relations |
Estonia | 16 June 1992 [106] | See Estonia–Georgia relations |
Finland | 8 July 1992 [107] | See Finland–Georgia relations |
France | 21 August 1992 [108] | See France–Georgia relations
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Germany | 13 April 1992 [109] | See Georgia–Germany relations
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Greece | 20 April 1992 | See Georgia–Greece relations
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Hungary | 14 May 1992 [112] | See Georgia–Hungary relations
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Iceland | 21 September 1992 | See Georgia–Iceland relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 September 1992. |
Ireland | 12 September 1996 | See Georgia–Ireland relations |
Italy | 11 May 1992 [114] | See Georgia–Italy relations
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Latvia | 11 March 1993 [115] | See Georgia–Latvia relations
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Liechtenstein | 10 June 1992 | See Georgia–Liechtenstein relations |
Lithuania | 16 September 1994 [117] | See Georgia–Lithuania relations
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Luxembourg | 23 June 1992 | See Georgia–Luxembourg relations |
Malta | 1 February 1993 [120] | See Georgia–Malta relations |
Moldova | 25 June 1992 [121] | See Georgia–Moldova relations
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Monaco | 2 March 2009 | See Georgia–Monaco relations |
Montenegro | 29 October 2007 | See Georgia–Montenegro relations |
Netherlands | 22 April 1992 [122] [123] | See Georgia–Netherlands relations
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North Macedonia | 16 February 2019 [125] | See Georgia–North Macedonia relations
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Norway | 5 June 1992 | See Georgia–Norway relations |
Poland | 28 April 1992 [126] | See Georgia–Poland relations
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Portugal | 23 May 1992 | See Georgia–Portugal relations |
Romania | 25 June 1992 [127] | See Georgia–Romania relations
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Russia [53] | 1 July 1992—2 September 2008 [128] | See Georgia–Russia relations On 29 August 2008, in the aftermath of the 2008 South Ossetia war, Deputy Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze announced that Georgia had broken diplomatic relations with Russia. He also said that Russian diplomats must leave Georgia, and that no Georgian diplomat would remain in Russia, while only consular relations would be maintained. Russian foreign ministry spokesman Andrei Nesterenko said that Russia regretted this step. [129] |
San Marino | 19 November 1996 | See Georgia–San Marino relations |
Serbia | 26 June 1995 [130] | See Georgia–Serbia relations
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Slovakia | 1 January 1993 | See Georgia–Slovakia relations |
Slovenia | 13 January 1993 | See Georgia–Slovenia relations |
Spain | 9 July 1992 | See Georgia–Spain relations
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Sweden | 19 September 1992 [132] | See Georgia–Sweden relations
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Switzerland | 10 June 1992 [133] | See Georgia–Switzerland relations
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Ukraine | 22 July 1992 [135] | See Georgia–Ukraine relations Relations between Georgia and Ukraine and between the Georgian and Ukrainian people in particular last from the Middle Ages. |
United Kingdom | 27 April 1992 [136] | See Georgia–United Kingdom relations
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Vatican City | 5 May 1992 | See Georgia–Holy See relations
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Country | Formal Relations Began | Notes |
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Australia | 16 July 1992 [139] | See Australia–Georgia relations
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Fiji | 29 March 2010 [140] | See Fiji–Georgia relations |
Kiribati | 28 September 2012 [144] | See Georgia–Kiribati relations |
Marshall Islands | 18 February 2010 | See Georgia–Marshall Islands relations |
Micronesia | 12 August 2011 [145] | See Georgia–Micronesia relations |
Nauru | See Georgia–Nauru relations | |
New Zealand | 11 March 1992 | See Georgia–New Zealand relations |
Papua New Guinea | See Georgia–Papua New Guinea relations | |
Samoa | 12 March 2010 | See Georgia–Samoa relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 March 2010. [146] [147] |
Solomon Islands | 12 March 2011 [148] | See Georgia–Solomon Islands relations |
Tuvalu | 4 February 2011 [149] —16 February 2012 [150] 31 March 2014 [151] | See Georgia–Tuvalu relations On 16 February 2012 Georgia issued a presidential order ending diplomatic relations with Tuvalu. This comes in response to a visit by the Prime Minister of Tuvalu, Willy Telavi, to Abkhazia and South Ossetia in September 2011, where he announced that the Pacific nation would recognise the two states. [150] However, the Prime Minister of Tuvalu, Enele Sopoaga retracted the recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia on 31 March 2014 when Tuvalu's Foreign Minister Taukelina Finikaso signed an agreement to establish diplomatic relations with Georgia. Tuvalu's Foreign Minister said that his country supports Georgia's territorial integrity in its international recognized borders. [151] [152] |
Vanuatu | 15 July 2013 [153] | See Georgia–Vanuatu relations |
Georgia has established relations with 185 countries and the Order of Malta.
Georgia has terminated its diplomatic relations with Russia, [53] [129] Nicaragua [53] [55] and Syria. [53] [92]
Georgia has not yet established diplomatic relations with:
Since its independence, Armenia has maintained a policy of complementarism by trying to have positive and friendly relations with Iran, Russia, and the West, including the United States and the European Union. It has full membership status in a number of international organizations and observer status, etc. in some others. However, the dispute over the Armenian genocide of 1915 and the ongoing Nagorno-Karabakh conflict have created tense relations with two of its immediate neighbors, Azerbaijan and Turkey.
Burundi's relations with its neighbours have often been affected by security concerns. Hundreds of thousands of Burundian refugees have at various times crossed to neighboring Rwanda, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Hundreds of thousands of Burundians are in neighboring countries as a result of the ongoing civil war. Most of them, more than 340,000 since 1993, are in Tanzania. Some Burundian rebel groups have used neighboring countries as bases for insurgent activities. The 1993 embargo placed on Burundi by regional states hurt diplomatic relations with its neighbors; relations have improved since the 1999 suspension of these sanctions.
Cyprus is a member of the United Nations along with most of its agencies as well as the Commonwealth of Nations, World Bank, International Monetary Fund and Council of Europe. In addition, the country has signed the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency Agreement (MIGA). Cyprus has been a member of the European Union since 2004 and in the second half of the 2012 it held the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Fiji has experienced many coups recently, in 1987, 2000, and 2006. Fiji has been suspended various times from the Commonwealth of Nations, a grouping of mostly former British colonies. It was readmitted to the Commonwealth in December 2001, following the parliamentary election held to restore democracy in September that year, and has been suspended again because of the 2006 coup, but has been readmitted a second time after the 2014 election. Other Pacific Island governments have generally been sympathetic to Fiji's internal political problems and have declined to take public positions.
Kyrgyzstan favors close relations with other members of the Commonwealth of Independent States, particularly Kazakhstan, Turkey and Russia.
Foreign relations of Latvia are the primary responsibility of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Today's Republic of Latvia regards itself as a continuation of the 1918–1940 republic. After the declaration on the restoration of its full independence on August 21, 1991, Latvia became a member of the United Nations on September 17, 1991, and is a signatory to a number of UN organizations and other international agreements. Latvia welcomes further cooperation and integration with NATO, European Union, OECD and other Western organizations. It also seeks more active participation in UN peacekeeping efforts worldwide.
Lesotho's geographic location makes it extremely vulnerable to political and economic developments in South Africa. Its capital is the small city of Maseru. It is a member of many regional economic organizations including the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the Southern African Customs Union (SACU). Lesotho also is active in the United Nations, the Organisation of African Unity, now the African Union, the Non-Aligned Movement, and many other international organizations. In addition to the Republic of Korea, the United States, South Africa, Ireland, People's Republic of China, Libya, and the European Union all currently retain resident diplomatic missions in Lesotho. Foreign relations of Lesotho are administered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations.
Malawi's former President Bakili Muluzi continued the pro-Western foreign policy established by his predecessor, Hastings Banda. It maintains excellent diplomatic relations with principal Western countries. Malawi's close relations with South Africa throughout the apartheid era strained its relations with other African nations. Following the collapse of apartheid in 1994, Malawi developed, and currently maintains, strong diplomatic relations with all African countries.
Foreign relations of Tajikistan are based on a desire to secure foreign investment and promote regional security while ensuring Tajikistan's independence. Sirodjidin Aslov is the current Foreign’s Minister of Tajikistan.
Modern Trinidad and Tobago maintains close relations with its Caribbean neighbours and major North American and European trading partners. As the most industrialized and second-largest country in the English-speaking Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago has taken a leading role in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and strongly supports CARICOM economic integration efforts. It also is active in the Summit of the Americas process and supports the establishment of the Free Trade Area of the Americas, lobbying other nations for seating the Secretariat in Port of Spain.
Uganda has formal diplomatic relations with many countries, some accredited. Since the colonial era and after independence Uganda has grown to be one of the most important African countries. Uganda has diplomatic relations with many countries throughout Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania. Uganda is a member of the United Nations and the Commonwealth of Nations since 1962.
The Gambia followed a formal policy of non-alignment throughout most of former President Dawda Jawara's tenure. It maintained close relations with the United Kingdom, Senegal, and other African countries. The July 1994 coup strained The Gambia's relationship with Western powers, particularly the United States. Starting in 1995, President Yahya Jammeh established diplomatic relations with several additional countries, including Libya, the Republic of China, and Cuba. During his last years, the EU grew increasingly intolerant of Jammeh's iron-fist rule. Consequently, Brussels withheld millions of Euros to The Gambia. Jammeh fired back by expelling the EU's top diplomat in the country after he had accused the bloc and human rights activists of conniving to besmirch the image of his government for its stance on homosexuality.
The Republic of Guinea-Bissau follows a nonaligned foreign policy and seeks friendly and cooperative relations with a wide variety of states and organizations. France, Portugal, Angola, Brazil, Egypt, Nigeria, Libya, Cuba, the Palestine Liberation Organization, Ghana, and Russia have diplomatic offices in Bissau.
Foreign relations of Sri Lanka refers to the diplomatic and commercial relations between Sri Lanka and other countries. Sri Lanka has stressed its principle of "friendship towards all, enmity towards none" in its diplomacy.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia is a governmental body of Georgia responsible for protecting and promoting Georgia’s interest and its persons and entities abroad. The Ministry is led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs who is appointed by the Prime Minister of Georgia as a member of cabinet. The position is currently held by Ilia Darchiashvili, in office since 04 April 2022.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia is the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, the governmental body of Georgia responsible for protecting and promoting Georgia’s interest and its persons and entities abroad. The minister is a member of the Cabinet of Georgia.
Visitors to Georgia must obtain a visa from Georgian diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries or one of the countries whose citizens can obtain an e-Visa. Visitors must hold a passport valid for the period of intended stay, while Georgian citizens can enter with a valid or expired passport or identity card.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, abbreviated MIA (შსს), is the highest state law enforcement agency of Georgia, the head of which (Minister) is a member of the Government. The Ministry is accountable to the Government and fulfills the tasks imposed on it by the Prime Minister.
Mikheil Janelidze is a chairman of Center for European Governance & Economy and a former Georgian government official who served as Vice Prime Minister (2017–2018), Minister of Foreign Affairs (2015–2018), First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs (2015) and Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia (2011-2015).
The Embassy of Georgia in The Hague is the diplomatic mission of Georgia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is located at Lange Vijverberg 12 in The Hague. The Embassy was established in 2007 after the establishment of diplomatic relations between Georgia and the Netherlands on April 22, 1992 and relocated to its current address in 2017. Prior to the opening of the Embassy, Georgia covered diplomatic relations with the Netherlands through its diplomatic mission in Brussels.
Diplomatic relations with Georgia were established on March 10, 1997.
Diplomatic relations between Georgia and the Republic of Burkina Faso were established on 10 October 2012.
Diplomatic relations between Georgia and the Republic of Cameroon were established on September 26, 2013.
Diplomatic relations between Georgia and the Republic of the Congo were established on 3 March 2011.
Diplomatic relations between Georgia and the Gabonese Republic were established on 19 September 2011.
Diplomatic relations between Georgia and the Republic of Rwanda were established on 23 March 2011.
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