History of diplomatic relations
Georgia recognised the restored Republic of Estonia on 27 August 1991. Diplomatic relations between Estonia and Georgia were established on 17 June 1992.
On 4 September 2024, Marge Mardisalu-Kahar, Ambassador of Estonia to Georgia, presented her credentials to President Salome Zourabichvili of Georgia. Estonia opened its embassy in Tbilisi in December 2006. Georgia opened its embassy in Tallinn in April 2007.
Bilateral relations
To Georgia
- November 2022 – Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Jonatan Vseviov
- October 2021 – Minister of Defence Kalle Laanet
- March 2019 – Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces Martin Herem
- September 2018 – President Kersti Kaljulaid
- July 2018 – Minister of Public Administration Janek Mäggi
- May 2018 – Speaker of the Riigikogu Eiki Nestor
- February 2018 – Minister of Defence Jüri Luik
- November 2017 – state visit by President Kersti Kaljulaid
- April 2017 – Minister of Foreign Affairs Sven Mikser
- March 2017 – Speaker of the Riigikogu Eiki Nestor
- March 2017 – Minister of Culture Indrek Saar
- June 2016 – Minister of the Environment Marko Pomerants
- May 2016 – Minister of Defence Hannes Hanso
- November 2015 – Minister of Foreign Affairs Marina Kaljurand
- September 2015 – Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces Riho Terras
- June 2015 – President Toomas Hendrik Ilves
- January 2015 – Prime Minister Taavi Rõivas
- December 2014 – Minister of Foreign Affairs Keit Pentus-Rosimannus
- June 2014 – Minister of Defence Sven Mikser
- July 2013 – Minister of Foreign Affairs Urmas Paet
- September 2012 – Minister of Defence Urmas Reinsalu
- September 2012 – Minister of Foreign Affairs Urmas Paet
- April 2012 – Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces Riho Terras
- January 2012 – Speaker of the Riigikogu Ene Ergma
- October 2011 – Minister of Foreign Affairs Urmas Paet
- July 2011 – President Toomas Hendrik Ilves
- May 2011 – Minister of Social Affairs Hanno Pevkur
- October 2010 – Minister of Regional Affairs Siim Kiisler
- September 2010 – Minister of Foreign Affairs Urmas Paet
- November 2009 – Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications Juhan Parts, accompanied by a business delegation
- November 2009 – Minister of the Interior Marko Pomerants
- June 2009 – Minister of Foreign Affairs Urmas Paet, accompanied by a business delegation
- August 2008 – solidarity visit to Georgia by Minister of Foreign Affairs Urmas Paet
- August 2008 – solidarity visit to Georgia by President Toomas Hendrik Ilves
- February 2008 – Prime Minister Andrus Ansip
- January 2008 – President Toomas Hendrik Ilves attended the inauguration ceremony of President Mikheil Saakashvili
- October 2007 – Minister of Defence Jaak Aaviksoo
- September 2007 – Speaker of the Riigikogu Ene Ergma
- May 2007 – President Toomas Hendrik Ilves
To Estonia
- September 2023 – President Salome Zourabichvili (unofficial visit)
- May 2019 – President Salome Zourabichvili
- December 2018 – Speaker of Parliament Irakli Kobakhidze
- June 2018 – President Giorgi Margvelashvili
- April 2018 – Parliamentary Friendship Group
- September 2017 – Minister of Foreign Affairs Mikheil Janelidze
- May 2017 – Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili
- February 2017 – Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Viktor Dolidze
- January 2017 – Minister of Defence Levan Izoria
- September 2016 – Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration David Bakradze
- January 2016 – Minister of Foreign Affairs Mikheil Janelidze
- November 2015 – Minister of Culture Mikheil Giorgadze
- November 2015 – Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili, accompanied by the ministers responsible for the economy, agriculture, and European and Euro-Atlantic integration
- September 2015 – Minister of Defence Tinatin Khidasheli
- May 2015 – Minister of Justice Tea Tsulukiani
- April 2014 – President Giorgi Margvelashvili
- January 2014 – Speaker of Parliament David Usupashvili
- September 2013 – Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili
- September 2013 – Minister of Internal Affairs Irakli Gharibashvili
- July 2013 – Minister of Culture Guram Odisharia
- May 2013 – Minister of Defence Irakli Alasania
- January 2013 – Minister of Foreign Affairs Maia Panjikidze
- November 2012 – Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Alexi Petriashvili
- October 2012 – Minister of Foreign Affairs Grigol Vashadze
- March 2012 – Minister of Foreign Affairs Grigol Vashadze
- August 2011 – Minister of Labour, Health and Social Affairs Andria Urushadze
- October 2010 – Minister of Education Dimitri Shashkin
- September 2010 – Minister of Internal Affairs Ivane Merabishvili
- January 2010 – President Mikheil Saakashvili
- September 2009 – Prime Minister Nikoloz Gilauri
- August 2009 – Minister of Foreign Affairs Grigol Vashadze
- May 2009 – Minister of Economic Development Lasha Zhvania
- February 2009 – Speaker of Parliament David Bakradze
- October 2008 – Minister of Foreign Affairs Eka Tkeshelashvili
- March 2008 – Prime Minister Vladimer Gurgenidze
- March 2007 – State Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Giorgi Baramidze
- Cultural Cooperation Programme between the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Estonia and the Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia for 2023–2026
- Cultural Cooperation Programme between the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Estonia and the Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia for 2012–2016
- Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Estonia and the Government of Georgia on Cooperation in Tourism (entered into force in 2013)
- Agreement on Border Guard Cooperation between the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia (entered into force on 14 February 2012)
- Cooperation Agreement between the Ministries of Internal Affairs (entered into force on 13 September 2010)
- Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital (entered into force on 27 December 2007)
- Agreement on the Exchange and Protection of Classified Information (entered into force on 29 May 2007)
- Agreement on the Free-of-Charge Transfer to the Government of Georgia of a Computer-Based Simulation System Produced in Estonia for Unit-Level Training (entered into force on 9 September 2006)
- Agreement on Cooperation and Mutual Assistance in Customs Matters (entered into force on 12 July 2005)
- Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministries of Defence on the Secondment of a Defence Adviser (entered into force on 16 April 2005)
- Agreement on Cooperation in Culture, Education, Science, Youth Affairs and Sports (entered into force on 21 February 2005)
- Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs (signed on 5 October 2000)
- Protocol on Cooperation between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs (signed on 19 May 1994)
Economic relations between Estonia and Georgia have remained relatively modest, despite close political contacts until 2022. The share of Estonia-Georgia trade in Estonia’s overall foreign trade is small.
More detailed information on exports and imports is available in the Statistics Estonia application.
Business activities in Abkhazia and South Ossetia are permitted only with special authorisation from the central authorities of Georgia. Any business activity not approved in advance, including the financing of such activity, is considered illegal and is subject to criminal prosecution. Both companies and the persons representing them may be held liable. The only exceptions concern activities related to humanitarian assistance, such as food aid and medical assistance.
Companies planning business activities in Georgia, including in the occupied territories, are advised to contact the Estonian Embassy in Tbilisi.
Estonia has supported Georgia since 2000, and since 2006 Georgia was one of the priority countries for Estonia’s bilateral development cooperation. Due to Georgia’s undemocratic developments, Estonia ended development cooperation supporting Georgian government institutions from 2025.
Estonia continues cooperation with Georgian civil society to support democracy by strengthening civil society and supporting free and independent media.