Chronology of Diplomatic Relations
Diplomatic relations with Georgia were established on June, 1, 1992.
Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to the State of Israel
Vakhtang Jaoshvili (18.12.2008-up to date)
Lasha Zhvania (15.03.2005-06.2008)
Revaz Gachechiladze (15.02.1998-19.02.2004)
Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Israel to Georgia
Itzhak Gerberg (08.2008-up to date)
Shabtay Tsur (18.01.05-08.2008)
Rivka Cohen, 03.09.01-18.01.05
Ehud Eitam, 24.04.98-03.09.01
Lily Hahamy 1996-24.04.98
Baruch Ben-Neria 26.06.93-1996
Fields of Cooperation
• Regular bilateral and multilateral political dialogue.
• Cooperation between legislative authorities. Parliamentary Groups of Friendship have been established in both countries.
• Cooperation in the fields of Culture and Education:
- Protection of Georgian cultural heritage in Israel;
- Georgian language TV and Radio Broadcasting in Israel;
- Training of Georgian specialists in the courses organized by "Mashav"- Center for International Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel.
Economic Cooperation
Main directions of cooperation for the promotion of trade and economic relations:
• Attraction of Israeli Capital
• Trade promotion
• Introduction of tourism capabilities of Georgia.
Trade Turnover 2000 - 2010 (thousand US Dollar)
Year |
Export |
Import |
2000 |
530,1 |
2038,8 |
2001 |
537,7 |
802,8 |
2002 |
778,4 |
1.295,9 |
2003 |
957,4 |
1.747,7 |
2004 |
1.449,9 |
4.922,8 |
2005 |
1.011,0 |
9.659,4 |
2006 |
2.337,2 |
22.311,6 |
2007 |
13.700 |
37.800 |
2008 |
3,03 |
39,58 |
2009 |
1635.0 |
69893.4 |
2010 |
3047.7 |
8239.3 |
Visits of High Level
From Georgian Side:
October, 17-20, 2010 - visit of Minister of Economic and Sustainable Development, Vera Kobalia;
August, 17-20, 2010 - Visit of Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure, Ramaz Nikolaishvili;
June 14-19, 2009 - visit of Prime Minister of Georgia Mr Nika Gilauri.
March 7-9, 2010 - visit of Minister of Agriculture of Georgia Mr. Bakur Kvezereli
May 9-13, 2010 - visit of Minister of Economic Development of Georgia Mr. Zurab Pololikashvili
November, 15-19, 2009 - Visit of the First Lady of Georgia, Sandra Elizabeth Roelofs;
June, 7-10, 2009 - visit of Minister of Economic Development, Lasha Jvania;
May, 5-7, 2009 - Georgian Delegation to "Agritech 2009' led by Minister of Agriculture of Georgia, Bakur Kvezereli;
May, 14-15, 2008, Visit of the President of Georgia Mr. Mikheil Saakashvili to the State of Israel
October, 22-24, 2007, Official visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia Mr. Gela Bezhuashvili to the State of Israel
31 October- 1 November 2006, Working visit of the President of Georgia Mr. Mikheil Saakashvili to the State of Israel
July, 28-29, 2004, State visit of the President of Georgia Mr. Mikheil Saakashvili to the State of Israel;
October, 26-29, 2003, Official Visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia Mr. Irakli Menagarishvili to the State of Israel;
June, 23-27, 2003, Official Visit of the Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia Mrs. Nino Burjanadze to the State of Israel;
January, 20-23, 2003, Official visit of the State Minister of Georgia Mr. Avtandil Jorbenadze to the State of Israel;
January, 5-7, 2000, Visit of the President of Georgia Mr. Eduard Shevardnadze to the State of Israel;
29 November-4 December 1998, Official visit of the Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia Mr. Zurab Zhvania to State Israel;
January, 13-14, 1998, Working visit of the President of Georgia Mr. Eduard Shevardnadze to the State of Israel;
June, 17-19, 1995, Official visit of the Head of State Mr. Eduard Shevardnadze to the State of Israel.
From Israel:
October, 10-14, 2010 - Visit of Minister of Tourism, Stas Misezhnikov;
September, 6-7, 2010 - Visit of Minister of Absorption, Sofa Landover;
January, 25-26, 2001, Official visit of President of the State of Israel Mr. Moshe Katsav to Georgia;
March, 22, 1999, Working visit of the Primer Minister of the State of Israel Binyamin Netanyahu and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ariel Sharon to Georgia;
September, 7-11, 1998, Official visit of the Vice Primer Minister and the Minister of Tourism of the State of Israel Moshe Katsav to Georgia.
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