Diplomatic relations with Georgia were established on 11 May, 1992

Italian Ambassadors to Georgia

Giancarlo Aragona

Michelangelo Pipan

Fabrizio Romano

Georgian Ambassadors to Italy 

Begi Tavartkiladze (1994- 1998)

Russudan Lordkipanidze (1999-2004)

Zaal Gogsadze (October 2004 – to date)

Fields of Cooperation

- There exists a solid contractual-legislative basis between Italy and Georgia; all agreements of economic character are signed. Cultural program on cooperation in the field of culture between Georgia and the Republic of Italy is proceeding efficiently.

-Business relations in the framework of the Italy-Georgia Economic Partnership Program; three business forums have been held between Georgia and Italy since 2004; interest of Italian companies in Georgia has intensified; volume of investments has increased considerably.  

Economic Cooperation

Trade Turnover in 2003- 2006 (in USD)

Important Visits  

From Italy

• July 16, 2002- Visit of Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Italy Margareta Boniver;
• June 27-29, 2004-Official visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Italy Franco Fratini;
• November 24, 2004- Visit of Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Italy Margareta Boniver;
• October 19, 2006- Visit of Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Italy Famiano Crucianelli.

From Georgia

• March 2005 - First official visit of President of Georgia M. Saakashvili
• March 2006 –President of Georgia participating in the Congress of the European Popular Party in Rome;
• July 8-14, 2006- Visit of State Minister G. Baramidze;
• January 24-27, 2007- Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia Gela Bezhuashvili

Legal Background

Note: There are 19 agreements signed between Georgia and Italy, 9 of which are of economic nature:

-Protocol on Cooperation between the Academy of Sciences of Georgia and the National Council of the Science Researches of Italy –1997, 15 May;

-Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Republic of Italy in the field of Defence-1997, 15 May;

-Joint Declaration on the Principles of relations between Georgia and the Republic of Italy-1997, 15 May;

-Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Republic of Italy on the Reciprocal Protection of Investments. In force since 1999, 26 July;

-Maritime Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of  the Republic of Italy.1997, 22 December;

-Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Republic of Italy on Cooperation in the Field of Tourism-1997, 9 September;

-Joint Declaration between Georgia and the Republic of Italy on Economic Cooperation-1997,15 May;

-Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Republic of Italy in the Field of Culture and Sciences-1999, 3 June;

-Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Republic of Italy-1997, 15 May;

-Protocol on Consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Italy-1997, 15 May;

-Agreement between Georgia and the Republic of Italy on Readmission-1997,15 May;

-Declaration on Economic Cooperation between Georgia and the Republic of Italy-1997, 15 May;

-Convention on Double Taxation, Promotion and Protection of Investments-2004, 19 February;

-Protocol between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Republic of Italy on Cooperation in Cultural and Scientific Sphere-2000-2004;

-Memorandum of Understanding on Consular Cooperation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Italy-1999, 14 May;

-Consular Convention between Georgia and Italian republic-2002, 17 July;

-Joint declaration between the  Government of Georgia and the Government of the  Republic of Italy on Establishing Consultative Forum in Economic Relations-2004, 24 November;

-Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Republic of Italy in the Field of Agriculture-1997, 2 September;

Link

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Italy: http://www.esteri.it