Chronology of Diplomatic Relations

Diplomatic relations between Georgia and the Republic of Latvia were established on March 11, 1993.

Since 1999, Zurab Marshania Consul General  of Georgia to Republics of  Lithuania, Latvia  and Estonia has been defending  rights of  citizens of Georgia.

In September, 2003 Embassy to the Republics of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia was inaugurated. Mr. David Aptsiauri was appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republics of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.

By Decree N606 of October 13, 2006 of the President of Georgia, Embassy in the Republic of Latvia was established. Chargée d'affaires Teimuraz Janjalia was appointed.

Ambassadors of Georgia to the Republic of Latvia:

Konstantin Korkelia (12.11.2002-to date)

Embassy of the Republic of Latvia to Georgia was opened on  May 31, 2006. Mr. Egons Neimanis  was  acting as Chargée d'affaires. 

Ambassadors of the Republic of Latvia to Georgia:

Mr. Andris Vilcanc (23.07.2004-to date)

Fields of Cooperation

• Latvia expresses its readiness to share its experience in the field of European and Euro-Atlantic integration.
• Cooperation in inter-parliamentary, defense and border monitoring fields is intense.
• Cooperation within the multilateral organizations is significant. Latvian side always supports issues relevant to Georgia.

Economic Turnover

Thousand, USD

Significant Visits

From Georgia

May 2001---Political consultations of the delegation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic Latvia to Georgia;

June 2002---Visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia  Irakli Menagharishvili to Latvia;

December 2002---Visit of the Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia Nino Burjanadze to Latvia;

October 2004---Visit of President of Georgia Mikhail Saakashvili to Latvia;

July 2005---Visit of Secretary of the National Security Council of Georgia Gela Bezhuashvili to Latvia;

9-11 February 2007 - Visit of the Head of the Autonomous Republic of Adjaria Levan Varshalomidze

17-19 May 2007 -  Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia

22-26 June 2007 - State Minister for the European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Issues, Vice Prime-Minister Giorgi Baramidze

14-15 October 2007 - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Giorgi Manjgaladze visited Latvia

14-16 December - 2007 - Deputy Minister of Defense Giorgi Muchaidze

9 May 2008 - State Minister for Reintegration Issues Teimuraz Iakobashvili visited Latvia

9-11 June 2008 - Deputy State Minister for Reintegration Issues Dimitri Manjavidze visited Latvia

11 July 2008 - Foreign Minister Eka Tkeshelashvili visited Latvia

31 October  - 1 November - President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili's visit to Latvia

19-21 November 2008 - The Speaker of the Parliament David Bakradze

8 March 2009 - The visit of the Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia David Bakradze

From Latvia

July 2000---Official visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs Indulis Berzins to Georgia;

October 2003---Visit of Speaker of the Latvian Parliament Ingrida Udre to Georgia;

January 2004---Working visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia Sandra Kalniete to Georgia;

May 2005---Visit of Prime-Minister of the Republic of Latvia Aigars Kalvitis to Georgia;

May-October 2005---Visit of President of the Republic of Latvia Vaira Vike-Fraiberga to Georgia;

February 2006--- Visit of Speaker of the Latvian Parliament Ingrida Udre to Georgia;

18-19 April 2007 - Working visit of Minister of the Republic of Latvia Artis Pabriks to Georgia.

19-20 January - President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers visited Georgia

5-7 February 2008 - Deputy State Secretary for foreign affairs Edgars Skuja visited Georgia

• 29 Septmeber - 1 October 2008 - Speaker of the Parliament of Latvia Gundars Daudze
• 28 November 2008 - Deputy State Secretary for foreign affairs Peteris Ustubs
• 12 February 2010 - President of Latvia paid an official visit to Georgia
• 4 February 2010 - Speaker of the Parliament of Latvia Gundars Daudze's visit to Georgia.

Agreements In force:

1. Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Republic of Latvia on Cooperation and Mutual Assistance in the Field of Custom Matters. In force: 22.10.2005.

2. Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Republic of Latvia on Cooperation in the Field of Communication. In force: 05.07.2000.

3. Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Republic of Latvia on the International Road Transport. In force: 28.10.2005.

4. Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Republic of Latvia on Cooperation in Fighting Crime, Especially Terrorism, Illicit Drug Trafficking and Organized Crime. In force: 9.04.2004.

5. Agreement between the Ministry of Defence of Georgia and the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Latvia on Cooperation in the Field of Defence. In force: 30.09.2008.

6. Convention between Georgia and the Republic of Latvia for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital. In force: 04.04.2005. Protocol Amending the agreement was sent to the MOF on 17.09.2010

7. Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Republic of Latvia on the Mutual Protection of Classified Information. In force: 16.01.2006.

8. Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Republic of Latvia on the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments. In force: 05.03.2006.

9. Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Republic of Latvia on Economic, Industrial, Scientific and Technical Cooperation. In force: 24.11.2005.

10. Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Justice of Georgia and the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Latvia. In force: 27.03.2006.

11. Agreement between the Ministry of the Environment of the Republic of Latvia and the Ministry of Environment Protection and Natural Resources of Georgia on Cooperation in the Field of Environmental Protection. In force: 14.03.2008.

12. Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Republic of Latvia on the Readmission of Persons, Who Do Not Fulfill Conditions for Entry or Residence in the Territory of the Other State. In force: 13.01.2009.

13. Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Republic of Latvia on Exemption from the Visa Requirement for Holders of Diplomatic and Service Passports. In force: 12.02.2009.

14. Protocol on Cooperation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia. In force: 02.07.2009.

15. Protocol between the Ministry of the Interior of Georgia and the Ministry of Justice of Georgia, the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Latvia on the Implementation of the Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Republic of Latvia on the Readmission of Persons, Who Do Not Fulfill Conditions for Entry or Residence in the Territory of the Other State. In force: 27.05.2009.

16. Memorandum between the Ministry of Economic Development of Georgia and the Ministry of Economics of the Republic of Latvia on Cooperation in the Field of Tourism. In force: 16.09.2009

17. 20. Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Republic of Latvia on Cooperation in the Field of Information Technologies. In force: 21.04.2010.

18. Agreement of Border Cooperation between the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia and the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Latvia. In force: 08.11.2009