Republic of India
Chronology of Diplomatic Relations
Diplomatic relations between Georgia and the Republic of India were established on September 28, 1992.
Fields of Cooperation
In recent periods, bilateral relations between Georgia and the Republic of India in the fields of politics, economy, culture, education, and other areas have significantly developed. There exists a mechanism for regular political consultation between the foreign agencies of the two countries, which represents a significant format for discussing the current issues. Cooperation between the parliaments of the two countries is developing. Friendship group with India operates in the Parliament of Georgia.
Cooperation in the sphere of economy plays a major role within the countries.
On the 29th of April 2014, the first session of the intergovernmental commission for the Georgia-India cooperation in the fields of trade, economy, science and technology, culture, and education was held in New Delhi. Within the frames of the event, the Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Georgian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry. In recent years, a growing interest in Indian companies has been seen in the business and investments in Georgia. Among them, there shall be mentioned the readiness of one of the biggest Indian "Tata Group" Corporations willing to implement significant investments in Georgia, particularly in the field of energy. The practice of organizing business forums has been initiated, which supports the development of contacts within the business community of the two countries.
Cooperation is ongoing within the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) program, which is dedicated to the professional internship of Georgian specialists in various institutions of India as well as within the programs of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). Exchange of cultural events in Georgia as well as in India is regularly performed by the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia and the Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia.
Useful Links
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of India
President of Republic of India