Chronology of Diplomatic Relations

Diplomatic relations between Georgia and the Czech Republic were established on  1January 1993.

Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Czech Republic to Georgia

Luboš Dobrovsky

Jiri Nekvasily

Jozef Vrabec

Ivan Jestřáb - April, 2008- to date

Ambassadors of Georgia to the Czech Republic

Giorgi Arsenishvili 

Karlo Sikharulidze 

Vladimer Chipashvili

 Nino Nakashidze - February, 2009

Fields of Cooperation

Cooperation between Georgia and the Czech Republic is developing dynamically. The Czech Republic supports Georgia's territorial integrity and its integration into the European and Euro-Atlantic structures. Relations between the Georgian and Czech Parliaments, as well as educational institutions are deepening.

Trade turnover in 2000-2006 (thousand USD):

Visits

From Georgia:

June 7-8, 2005 - Official visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Mrs. Salome Zurabishvili;

August 22-25, 2005 - Visit of the State Minister of Georgia for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, Mr. Giorgi Baramidze;

May 22-24, 2006 - Visit of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Mr. Giorgi Manjgaladze;

September 19-25, 2006 - Working visit of the State Minister of Georgia for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, Mr. Giorgi Baramidze;

October 8-9, 2006 - Visit of Chairperson of the Parliament of Georgia, Mrs. Nino Burjanadze;

May 13-16, 2007 - Visit of the Chairperson of the Parliament of Georgia, Mrs. Nino Burjanadze;

June 11-13, 2007 - Working visit of the Prime-Minister of Georgia, Mr. Zurab Noghaideli;

October 27-28, 2008 - Visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Mrs. Eka Tkheshelashvili;

April 27-28, 2009 - Visit of the Vice Prime-Minister and State Minister of Georgia for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, Mr. Giorgi Baramidze and the Minister for Refugees and Accommodation of Georgia, Mr. Koba Subeliani in the frames of the Conference "Building Migration Partnerships";

May 7-8, 2009 - Official visit of the President of Georgia, Mr. Mikheil Saakashvili in the frames of the Eastern Partnership and South Corridor - New Silk Road Summits;

March 15-16, 2010 - Visit of the Minister of Culture, Monuments Protection and Sport of Georgia, Mr. Nikoloz Rurua;

April 21-23, 2010 - Working visit of the Vice Prime-Minister and State Minister of Georgia for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, Mr. Giorgi Baramidze;

May 11-14, 2010 - Working visit of the First Deputy Minister of Energy of Georgia, Ms. Mariam Valishvili and the Deputy Minister of Energy of Georgia, Ms. Nino Enukidze;

May 24-25, 2010 - Working visit of representatives of the State Constitutional Commission of Georgia

From the Czech Republic:

May 3, 2006 - Visit of the Deputy Minster of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, Mr. Tomáš Pojar;

June 13-18, 2006 - Visit of the Member of the Czech Senate, Mr. Jaromír Štětina;

October 25-27, 2006 - Visit of the President of the Senate of the Czech Republic, Mr. Přemysl Sobotka;

May 10-12, 2007 - Visit of the Prime-Minister of the Czech Republic, Mr. Mirek Topolánek;

October 30-31, 2007 - Visit of the Deputy Minster of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, Mr. Tomáš Pojar;

January 25, 2008 - Visit of the President of the Senate of the Czech Republic, Mr. Přemysl Sobotka with the purpose to attend the inauguration of the President of Georgia;

July 1-3, 2008 - Official visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, Mr. Karel Schwarzenberg;

September 7-9, 2008 - Visit of the Deputy Chairperson of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, Mr. Lubomír Zaorálek

Legal Framework

In force

Protocol on Cooperation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic

Agreement on Defense Cooperation between the Ministry of Defense of Georgia and the Ministry of Defense of the Czech Republic 

Agreement between the Executive Authorities of Georgia and the Government of the Czech Republic  for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of fiscal Evasion with the Respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital

Agreement between Georgia and Czech Republic on the Exchange and Mutual Protection of Classified Information

Pending:

Agreement between Georgia and the Czech Republic on the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments

Agreement between Georgia and the Czech Republic on Legal Assistance in Civil and Criminal Matters

Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Czech Republic on the International Road Transport.

Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Czech Republic on Air Services

Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Czech Republic on Cooperation in the Fields of Culture, Education, Science, Youth and Sports

Agreement between the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia and the Ministry of Education, Youth and sports of the Czech Republic on Cooperation in the Field of Education and Science

Agreement on Social Security between the Czech Republic and Georgia

Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Czech Republic on Exchange of Information on Tax Matters

Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Czech Republic on cooperation in the fight against crime

Agreement on Economic cooperation between the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic and the Ministry of Economic Development of Georgia

Link

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic: www.mzv.cz