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.

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; however, Georgia's relationship with Russia is at its lowest point since 1921 due to Russo-Georgian War. As a result, Georgia broke off diplomatic relations with Russia and has left the Commonwealth of Independent States.Nana Bolashvili, Andreas Dittmann, Lorenz King, Vazha Neidze (eds.): National Atlas of Georgia, 138 pages, Steiner Verlag, 2018,

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Relations by country

Multilateral Organization Formal Relations BeganNotesSee Georgia–European Union relations and Accession of Georgia to the European Union See Georgia–NATO relations

Africa Country Formal Relations Began NotesSee Algeria–Georgia relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 May 1993. Algeria is represented in Georgia through its embassy in Ankara, Turkey. Georgia is represented in Algeria through its embassy in Madrid, Spain. See Egypt–Georgia relations Egypt is represented in Georgia through its embassy in Yerevan (Armenia). Georgia has an embassy in Cairo. Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relation with Egypt See Georgia–South Africa relations South Africa is represented in Georgia through its embassy in Kyiv (Ukraine). Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relations with South Africa South African Department of Foreign Affairs about the relations with Georgia

Americas Country Formal Relations BeganNotesApril 1993See Brazil–Georgia relations Brazil has an embassy in Tbilisi. Georgia has an embassy in Brasília. 23 July 1992See Canada–Georgia relations Canada is accredited to Georgia from its embassy in Ankara, Turkey. Georgia has an embassy in Ottawa. See Georgia–Mexico relations Georgia has an embassy in Mexico City. Mexico is accredited to Georgia from its embassy in Ankara, Turkey and maintains an honorary consulate in Tbilisi. — See Georgia–Nicaragua relations Nicaraguan-Georgian diplomatic relations established on 19 September 1994 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.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.United States-Georgia Charter on Strategic Partnership. Civil Georgia. 9 January 2009

Asia Country Formal Relations BeganNotes See Armenia–Georgia relations There are nearly 250,000 Armenians in Georgia, among them 115,000 living in Samtskhe-Javakheti and 83,000 in Tbilisi.2002 Georgia census . The Georgian minority in Armenia is less sizable. Armenia and Georgia have a long history of cultural and political relations. The interaction peaked in the Middle Ages when both nations engaged in prolific cultural dialogue and allied themselves against the neighboring Muslim empires. There were frequent intermarriages between Armenian and Georgian the royal and noble families and both ethnicities intermingled in several border areas. Armenia has an embassy in Tbilisi and a general consulate in Batumi. Georgia has an embassy in Yerevan. Both countries are full members of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly and the EU's Eastern Partnership.See Azerbaijan–Georgia relations There are 284,761 Azeris in Georgia. They are the largest minority of Georgia and comprise 6.5% of Georgia's population mostly in Kvemo Kartli, Kakheti, Shida Kartli and Mtskheta-Mtianeti. There is also a large Azeri community in the capital city of Tbilisi. The Georgian minority in Azerbaijan is less sizable. They are known as Ingiloy and are mostly concentrated in northwestern Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan has an embassy in Tbilisi and a general consulate in Batumi. Georgia has an embassy in Baku and a general consulate in Ganja. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC). See China–Georgia relations China recognized the independence of Georgia on 27 December 1991. China has an embassy in Tbilisi. Chinese embassy in Tbilissi Georgia has an embassy in Beijing. Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relations with Georgia Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relations with ChinaGeorgia is represented in Timor by its embassy in Jakarta. See Georgia–Hong Kong relationsSee Georgia–India relations Georgia has an embassy in New Delhi. India is represented in Georgia through its embassy in Yerevan (Armenia) and an honorary consulate in Tbilisi. Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with India See Persia-Georgia relations, Georgia–Iran relations Persia and Georgia have had relations for thousands of years. See Georgia–Iraq relationsSee Georgia–Israel relations Georgia has an embassy in Tel Aviv. Israel has an embassy in Tbilisi. There are 13,000 Georgian Jews living in Georgia.See Georgia–Japan relations Since November 2006, Georgia has maintained an embassy in Tokyo. Japan has an embassy in Tbilisi. Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relations with Japan Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relations with Georgia See Georgia–Kazakhstan relations Georgia has an embassy in Astana and an honorary consulate in Almaty. Kazakhstan has an embassy in Tbilisi. Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relation with Kazakhstan Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relation with Georgia Georgia has an embassy in Kuwait City. Kuwait is accredited to Georgia from its embassy in Yerevan, Armenia.See Georgia–Kyrgyzstan relations Georgia is represented in Kyrgyzstan by its embassy in Astana. Kyrgyzstan is represented in Georgia by its embassy in Baku. Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. See Georgia–Malaysia relations Georgia has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia is represented in Georgia through its embassy in Kyiv (Ukraine). Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with MalaysiaSee Georgia–Myanmar relations See Georgia–Saudi Arabia relations Georgia has an embassy in Riyadh. Saudi Arabia has an embassy in Tbilisi. See Georgia–South Korea relations The establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Korea and Georgia began on 14 December 1992.

Georgian embassy in Seoul. South Korean embassy in Tbilisi. Bilateral Trade in 2014 Exports 143 million US dollars Imports 19 million US dollars The number of the South Koreans living in Georgia in 2014 was about 50. Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relations with the Republic of Korea — See Georgia–Syria relations Georgia began the procedure of terminating diplomatic relations with Syria due to Damascus' recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.noneRepublic 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.See Georgia–Tajikistan relations Georgia is represented in Tajikistan by its embassy in Tashkent. Tajikistan is represented in Georgia by its embassy in Baku Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. See Georgia–Turkey relations Georgia has an embassy in Ankara. and two consulates–general in Istanbul. and Trabzon. Turkey has an embassy in Tbilisi. and a consulate–general in Batumi. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), the Black Sea Naval Co-operation Task Group (BLACKSEAFOR), the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) and the World Trade Organization (WTO). Turkey is also a member of NATO while Georgia is a candidate. Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Georgia See Georgia–United Arab Emirates relations Georgia has an embassy in Abu Dhabi. United Arab Emirates has an embassy in Tbilisi.

Europe

Country Formal Relations BeganNotesSee Albania–Georgia relations Albania is represented in Georgia through a non resident ambassador based in Ankara (Turkey). Georgia is represented in Albania through a non resident ambassador based in Ankara (Turkey). See Austria–Georgia relations Austria is represented in Georgia through a non resident ambassador based in Vienna, and through an honorary consulate in Tbilisi. Georgia has an embassy in Vienna and an honorary consulate in Graz. Austrian Foreign Ministry: list of bilateral treaties with Georgia (in German only) Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Austria Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe.See Belarus–Georgia relations

Belarus has an embassy in Tbilisi. Georgia has an embassy in Minsk. See Bulgaria–Georgia relations

Bulgaria recognized the independence of Georgia on 15 January 1992. Bulgaria has an embassy in Tbilisi. Georgia has an embassy in Sofia. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe. Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relations with Bulgaria See Croatia–Georgia relations Croatia is accredited to Georgia from its embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan. Georgia has an embassy in Zagreb. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe.See Cyprus–Georgia relations Cyprus is represented in Georgia through a non resident ambassador based in Athens (Greece). Georgia has an embassy in Nicosia. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe.See Denmark–Georgia relations Denmark has an embassy in Tbilisi. Georgia has an embassy in Copenhagen. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe. See Estonia–Georgia relationsSee Finland–Georgia relationsSee France–Georgia relations

France has an embassy in Tbilisi. Georgia has an embassy in Paris. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe.See Georgia–Germany relations Germany recognized the independence of Georgia on 22 March 1992. Georgia has an embassy in Berlin. Germany has an embassy in Tbilisi.