Chronology of Diplomatic Relations

Diplomatic relations between Georgia and the Republic of Croatia were established on  February 1, 1993. Georgia covers the Republic of Croatia since 1 October 2006, through the Embassy of Georgia to the Hellenic Republic. Georgia covers Croatia since 1 July 2010, through the Embassy of Georgia to the Republic of Hungary.

Ambassadors of Georgia to Croatia (with residence in Athens):

Zviad Chumburidze (01.10.2006 – 01.04.2007)

Irakli Tavartkiladze (10.10.2007 – 01.07.2010)

Ambassadors of Georgia to Croatia (with residence in Budapest)

Zviad Chumburidze – since July 1, 2010 – at present

Ambassadors of Croatia to Georgia (with residence in Athens):

Daniel Bučan  (09.05.2002 - 22.07.2003);

Tatjana Kralj Draganić  (22.07.2003 - 09.11.2004);

Neven Madey (17.10.2005 - 2008);

Vesna Cvjetković – since 23 June 2010 – at present

Fields of Cooperation

Georgia is especially interested in Croatia's experience in the process of integration into the European and Euro-Atlantic structures; in developing mutually beneficial bilateral relations in the fields of economy (tourism, transport, agriculture), defense and culture; in intensifying multilateral cooperation within the international fora (SECI, SEECP, SEDM, etc).

Economic Cooperation
Georgian-Croatian Trade Turnover

(Mln. USD)

Important Visits

From Georgia:

28-29 March, 2006 - Visit of President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili to Croatia

6-7 July, 2007 - Visit of the President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili to Croatia

July, 2008 – Visit of the President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili to Croatia

16 December, 2010 – Visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia Grigol Vashadze to Croatia

5-7 July, 2011 – Visit of the Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia David Bakradze

From Croatia:

7-8 May 2006 - Visit of President of the Republic of Croatia Stjepan Mesić to Georgia

27 October, 2010 – Bilateral Political Consultations in Tbilisi

22-24 March, 2011 – the Speaker of the Parliament of Croatia Luka Bebic to Georgia

Legal Framework

Protocol on Cooperation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of the Republic of Croatia (in force 7.05.2006)

Protocol on Cooperation in the Process of European Integration between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia (in force 7.05.2006)

Agreement, which is signed, but have not entered into force, yet:

Agreement between the Government of Georgia and the Government of the Republic of Croatia on Cultural Co-operation.