Chronology of Diplomatic Relations

Diplomatic Relations between the Republic of Estonia and the Republic of Georgia were established on 16 June 1992.

Since 1999, Zurab Marshania  Consul general  of Georgia to Republics of  Lithuania, Latvia  and Estonia was defending  rights of  citizens of Georgia.

In September, 2003 an Embassy to the Republics of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia has been opened. Mr. David Aptsiauri was appointed to the post of an Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

By the Decree N606 of the President of Georgia issued on 13 October 2006, an Embassy in the Republic of Estonia was established. , Mr. Zurab Marshania was appointed Chargée d'affaires at the Embassy.

Ambassadors of Georgia to the Republic Estonia :

 Ruslan Abashidze ( 01.04.2009-present)

Ambassadors of the Republic of Estonia to Georgia:

Toomas Lukk (18.09.2008-present)

Fields of cooperation:

• Estonian side expresses its readiness to  share its experience to Georgia in the field of European and Euro-Atlantic integration
• Cooperation in inter-parliamentary, defense and border monitoring fields is intense. (In the Parliament of Estonia functions a group of Friends of Georgia.)
• Cooperation within the framework of the multilateral organizations is significant. Estonian side always supports Georgia in the process of discussions on the issues that are important for Georgia.
• Georgia is a priority country for Estonia. Development and Humanitarian Aid Projects financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia concentrate on areas, concerning establishment of good governance, development of modern educational system and sustainable democracy.
• The Development and Humanitarian Aid Projects include: training Georgian national officials in the Estonian school of Diplomacy, supporting IDPs of Georgia in the villages of Shida Kartli and Mtskheta-Mtianeti, organizing seminars on European Eastern Partnership and developing EU Georgia Mobility Partnership Project, training Georgian police and law enforcement officers in the Public Service of Estonia, consulting Georgia's national public radio-TV company (GTVR - Georgian TV and Radio) on the reforms, which aim to form a balanced media organization appropriate for a democratic society.
• Such projects contribute to establishing institutions that are based on the principles pertaining to the rule of law and democracy. 

 Economic turnover:

Thousands of USD

Visits to Estonia:

• October, 2004---Visit of the President of Georgian Mr. Mikheil Saakashvili to Estonia;
• June-July, 2005--- Visit of the Secretary of the National Security Council of Georgia Gela Bezhuashvili to Estonia.
• November 2005---Visit of the Chairman of Euro integration Affairs  committee
• May, 2006---Visit of the State Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Giorgi Baramidze.
• March 2007 - State Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Issues Giorgi Baramidze visited Estonia.
• March 2008 -  Visit of the Prime Minister Vladimir Gurgenidze to Estonia
• October 2008 -  Visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Eka Tkeshelashvili to Estonia
• February 2009 - Visit of the Speaker of the Parliament David Bakradze to Estonia
• March 2009 - Visit of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Giga Bokeria
• January 2010 - Visit of the President of Georgia H.E. Mikheil Saakashvili to Estonia.

Visits to Georgia:

• March 2-6, 2004--- Political consultations of the delegation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia to Georgia;
• May 26-27, 2004----Visit of the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Parliament of Estonia headed by Marko Mihkelson;
• June 10-11, 2004----Official visit of the Foreign Minister Kristiina Ojuland;
• February, 2005---Foreign Minister Kristiina Ojuland addressed the international conference " South Caucasus in the 21^st century: challenges and possibilities"
• April, 2005---Visit of members of the EU Affairs Committee headed by Kristiina Ojuland;
• November 22-23, 2005--- Visit of the president of Estonia Arnold Ruutel, communicated with arrangement to anniversary of "Rose Revolution";
• December 16-20, 2005---Visit of the Chairman of the parliament of Estonia Ene Ergma;
• February, 2006---Visit of the members of the Ministry of Defense headed by Laura Almani;
• March 1, 2006----Visit of the delegation of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia ( Meeting of the members of the Group of Friends of Georgia on the level of political directors);
• March 7-8, 2006---Political consultations;
• May 9-11, 2006----Visit of the president of Estonia Arnold Ruutel.
• September 2007 - visit of the chairman of the Riigikogy Ene Ergma
• October 2007 -  Defence Minister Jaak Aaviksoo
• January 2008 - President Hendrik Ilves participated in the ceremony of President Mikheil Saakashvili assuming office
• February 2008 - Prime Minister Andrus Ansip
• August 2008 - President Toomas Hendrik Ilves relief trip to Georgia
• August 2008 - Foreign Minister relief trip to Georgia
• February 2009 - Members of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu headed by Sven Mikser
• April 2009 - Former President Arnold Ruutel together with business delegation
• June 2009 -  Foreign Minister Urmas Paet together with business delegation
• November 2009 - Minister of Interior Marko Pomerants
• November 2009 - Minister of Economic Affairs Juhan Parts together with business delegation

Legal Base

Aggrements In force:

1. Agreement between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia on Cooperation. In force: 19.05.1994

2. Agreement between the Ministry of Defence of Georgia and the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Estonia on Mutual Cooperation in the Field of Defence. In force: 27.06.2004

3. Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Republic of Estonia on Cooperation and Mutual Assistance in the Field of Custom Affairs. In force: 12.07.2005

4. Memorandum of Understanding of the Meeting between the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Georgia and the Republic of Estonia. In force: 05.10.2000

5. Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Defence of Georgia and the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Estonia concerning the Provision on Loan of a Civilian Defence Adviser.. In force: 16.04.2005

6.     Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Republic of Estonia on Co-operation in the Fields of Culture, Education, Science, Youth and Sports. In force: 21.02.2005

7.     Agreement between the Ministry of Environment Protection and Natural Resources of Georgia and the Ministry of the Environment of the Republic of Estonia on Cooperation in the Field of Environmental Protection. In force: 27.06.2006

8.     Agreement between Georgia and the Republic of Estonia on the Exchange and Protection of Classified Information. In force: 17.12.2007

9.     Convention between Georgia and the Republic of Estonia for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital. In force: 27.12.2007

10.  Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Republic of Estonia on Co-operation in the Field of Information and Communication Technologies. In force: 21.01.2010.

11.  Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia and the Ministry of Agriculture of Estonia on Scientific and Economic Cooperation in the Field of Agriculture. In force. 21.01.2010.

12. Agreement on Cooperation between the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia and the Ministry of Interior Affairs of the Republic of Estonia. In Force: 13.09.2010