Georgia–Turkey relations

Georgian–Turkish relations are foreign relations between Georgia and Turkey. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Turkey recognized the independence of Georgia on 16 December 1991.^[1] The formal Protocol on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the two countries was signed on 21 May 1992.^[1] A free trade agreement is currently in force.^[1] Georgia has an embassy in Ankara,^[2] and two consulates–general in Istanbul and Trabzon. Turkey has an embassy in Tbilisi,^[3] and a consulate–general in Batumi. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the BLACKSEAFOR (Black Sea Naval Co-operation Task Group), the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation and the World Trade Organization. Turkey is already a member of NATO, while Georgia is a candidate.

See also

• Foreign relations of Georgia
• Foreign relations of Turkey

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