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Chronology of Diplomatic Relations Diplomatic relations with Georgia were established on June 10, 1992
Ambassadors of Georgia to Switzerland In the years 1997-2012 the Georgian Embassy to Switzerland was located in Geneva. In April 2012, the Georgian Embassy was opened in Bern.
1997 – 2003- Amiran Kavadze 2003 – 2005- Aleksandre Chikvaidze 2006 – 2007- Levan Mikeladze 2008 – 2011- Giorgi Gorgiladze 04.03.2011 - 15.03.2012- Zurab Chiaberashvili 20.10.2012- to date- Irakli Kurashvili
Ambassadors of Switzerland to Georgia 2001 -2006- Stefan Speck 2006 – 2010- Lorenzo Amberg 2010 - to date- Guenther Baechler Fields of Cooperation The Cooperation between the Georgian and Swiss sides is intensifying very actively. The sides successfully cooperate in the field of Development Cooperation. The Georgian side is grateful for technical cooperation and humanitarian assistance implemented by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). The following core projects are currently implemented in Georgia: Rural Development in Samtske-Javakheti, Racha-Lechkhumi, Social Housing in a supportive environment in Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Gori, Zugdidi and Batumi, Rural Tourism and Development, Disaster Risk reduction in the municipalities of Tsageri and Lentekhi. In 2009, upon the Agreement reached between the Georgian, Swiss and Russian sides, the Swiss side assumed the function of mediator in bilateral relations with Russia and represents Georgia’s interests in the Russian Federation.
Trade Turnover (mln. USD)
High level visits from Georgia: 2013 May- visit of Mr. Guram Odisharia, Minister of Culture and Monument Protection to Geneva; 23-25 January- Prime-Minister of Georgia Mr. Bidzina Ivanishvili participated in the World Economic Forum in Davos; 23-25 January – Georgian Foreign Minister Ms. Maia Panjikidze visited Davos; 23-25 January – visit of Mr. Giorgi Kvirikashvili, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia was held in in Davos.
2012 January- Prime-Minister of Georgia Mr. Nika Gilauri participated in the World Economic Forum in Davos; June- Ms. Vera Kobalia, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development participated in the EFTA-Ministerial meeting held in Gstad.
2011 January- Mr. Dimitri Shashkin, Minister of Education and Science visited Bern; February- Mr. Ramaz Nikolaishvili, Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development visited Bern; 8-8 March- Mr. Grigol Vashadze, Minister of Foreign Affairs visited Bern and Geneva.
2010 15-16 June- Visit of Mr. Nika Gilauri, the Prime Minister of Georgia tin Bern; 19-21 June- Visit of Mr. David Bakradze, the Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia to Geneva; 22-23 October- President Mr. Mikhail Saakashvili participated in the Summit of Frankophonie held in Montreaux.
2009 14 December- Visit of Mr. Grigol Vashadze, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia
High level visits from Switzerland: 2012 11-12 December- Visit of Mr. Yves Rossier, the State Secretary at the Federal Foreign Department. 2011 29 May – Visit of Federal President, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Micheline Calmy-Rey. 31 October- - Visit of Federal President, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Micheline Calmy-Rey. 2010 16 January - Visit of Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Micheline Calmy-Rey.
Bilateral Political Consultations: Political Consultations between the Foreign Ministries of Georgia and Switzerland are held regularly.
Embassy of Georgia to Switzerland 3 Mottastrasse, 3005, Bern, the Swiss Confederation Tel + 41 31 351-58-55 Fax + 41 31 351-58-62 Embassy of the Swiss Confederation to Georgia Krtsanisi Str. 11, 0114,Tbilisi Tel: +995 32 275 30 01/02
Links
Embassy of Switzerland to Georgia- http://www.eda.admin.ch/tbilisi
Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation- www.eda.admin.ch/eda/en/home.html
Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation-http://www.swiss-cooperation.admin.ch/southerncaucasus
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