Belarus–Georgia relations

Belarus–Georgia relations
Map indicating locations of Belarus and Georgia

Belarus
Georgia

Before 1918, both Belarus and Georgia were part of the Russian Empire and both were part of the USSR until 1991. Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1992.

Belarus has an embassy in Tbilisi. Georgia has an embassy in Minsk.

History

In 2006, there was a deterioration in relations between states. The leadership of the Republic of Belarus accused a group of Georgian deputies of trying to organize a color revolution in order to overthrow Alexander Lukashenko. The President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko stated in 2007 when meeting with Interior Minister of Georgia Ivane Merabishvili that "Belarus is determined to restore and boost relations with Georgia".[1]

Recent tensions

On 28 September 2022 President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko visited Georgian breakaway territory Abkhazia and there he had meetings with de facto leader Aslan Bzhania and other senior officials.[2] "I strongly condemn Aleksandr Lukashenka’s visit to occupied Abkhazia," President Salome Zourabichvili wrote on Twitter. "This is an unacceptable violation of Georgia’s Law on Occupied Territories and of the principles of our bilateral relations and international law."[3] The Ministry called on Belarus to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia and "not to take actions which contradict the fundamental principles of international law." In February 2023, Bzhania visited Minsk for a visit of his own, after which the Georgian Foreign Ministry described it as "an attempt to legitimize the Russian occupation regime."[4] Lukashenko criticized Tbilisi's stance, saying to Bzhania “maybe these relations will be able to promote peace and friendship between Abkhazian and Georgian peoples.”[5]

High level visits

Guest Host Place of visit Date of visit
Belarus Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Kobyakov Georgia (country) President Mikheil Saakashvili Batumi 2010[6]
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko Georgia (country) President Giorgi Margvelashvili Tbilisi, Batumi April 2015
Georgia (country) Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko Minsk March 2016
Georgia (country) President Giorgi Margvelashvili Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko Minsk March 1–2, 2017[7][8]
Georgia (country) President Salomé Zourabichvili Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko Minsk 20-21 June 2019

Envoys

Belarusian businessman Siarhei Tsiatsieryn is the Honorary Consul of Georgia in Belarus.[9][10]

From Georgia to Belarus

  • Davit Zalkalian (2008-2009)
  • Giorgi Chkheidze (2010-2012)
  • Davit Kotaria (2012–present)

From Belarus to Georgia

  • Mikhail Myatlikov (July 12, 2016  – February 10, 2022)[11]
  • Anatoly Lis (since February 10, 2022)[12]

Resident diplomatic missions

  • Belarus has an embassy in Tbilisi.
  • Georgia has an embassy in Minsk.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Belarus is Determined to Restore and Boost Relations with Georgia, Alexander Lukashenko Says | Office for a democratic Belarus". Archived from the original on 2014-03-06. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
  2. ↑ Eurasianet
  3. ↑ Civil Georgia
  4. ↑ "Georgian Foreign Ministry issues statement on Aslan Bzhania's visit to Belarus". news.am. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
  5. ↑ "Tbilisi Condemns Aslan Bzhania's Visit to Belarus". Civil Georgia. 2023-02-22. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
  6. ↑ "Civil.Ge | Saakashvili Praises Belarus".
  7. ↑ "Meeting with Georgia President Giorgi Margvelashvili | Official Internet Portal of the President of the Republic of Belarus". president.gov.by. Retrieved 2026-06-20.
  8. ↑ "Georgia president visits WWII museum in Minsk | Press releases, Belarus | Belarus.by". www.belarus.by. Archived from the original on 2025-02-02. Retrieved 2026-06-20.
  9. ↑ "Diplomatic Handbook" (PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus. 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 9, 2024. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  10. ↑ В Беларуси открылся офис почетного консула Грузии
  11. ↑ "Рудого в Китай, Мятликова — в Грузию. Лукашенко назначил новых послов". Archived from the original on 2020-10-05. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  12. ↑ "Посол" (in Russian). Министерство иностранных дел. Archived from the original on 2023-02-21. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
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