Georgia–Peru relations

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Georgia-Peru relations
Map indicating locations of Georgia and Peru

Georgia

Peru

Georgia–Peru relations are the bilateral relations between Georgia and Peru. Both countries are members of the United Nations and of the Pacific Alliance, with Georgia being an observer of the latter.[1][2]

History

Relations were formally established on January 14, 2010.[3][4] Delegations from both countries visited Lima and Tbilisi in October and November of the same year, respectively, and the following year Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili attended the inauguration of Peruvian president Ollanta Humala as part of an official visit.[5] A cooperation agreement to strengthen competition policies was signed in 2018.[6]

Peru opened an embassy in

honorary consulate was ultimately opened in Tbilisi on August 23, 2018.[8]

Subnational relations

After the

Russian press and Peruvian opposition drew parallels with the country's recognition[10] of Kosovo's declaration of independence from Serbia on February 22 of the same year.[11]

In 2009, the leader of the

Peruvian Congress to diplomatically recognise the disputed countries.[13][14] The issue was ultimately not discussed,[citation needed] with the territorial integrity of Georgia (with whom relations had not yet been established) being implicitly recognised by Peru instead, as the country has consistenly abstained to vote on the issue at the United Nations General Assembly[15] except for one case where a vote in favour was cast regarding cooperation with Georgia regarding the humanitarian situation in both regions.[16]

High-level visits

High-level visits from Georgia to Peru

Trade

In 2021, Georgian exports were valued at

US$ 13,9 million, while imports were valued at US$500 thousand.[18] In comparison, Georgian exports and imports were valued at US$2,2 million in 2012.[5]

Diplomatic missions

See also

References

  1. Gob.pe
    . 2020-10-21.
  2. Gob.pe
    . 2020-10-22.
  3. ^ "Diplomatic Relations Between Peru and Georgia as of 14 Jan. 2010". United Nations Digital Library. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  4. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia
    .
  5. ^ a b "Republic of Peru". Embassy of Georgia to the Federative Republic of Brazil. Archived from the original on 2022-08-04.
  6. Indecopi
    . 2018-12-01.
  7. Gestión
    . 2018-12-29.
  8. ^ "DECRETO SUPREMO N° 037-2018/RE: Apertura del Consulado del Perú en la ciudad de Tiflis, Georgia, con circunscripción en todo el territorio de Georgia". El Peruano. 2018-08-25.
  9. ^ Adins 2019, p. 143.
  10. ^ "Perú decide reconocer independencia de Kósovo" [Peru decides to recognize Kosovo's independence] (in Spanish). Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 22 February 2008. Archived from the original on 26 February 2008. Retrieved 5 July 2008.
  11. ^ "PERÚ NO PUEDE NEGAR A OSETIA DEL SUR Y ABJASIA EL RECONOCIMIENTO DE SU INDEPENDENCIA" (PDF). RIA Novosti. 2009-11-19.
  12. ^ Paniev, Yuri (2014-11-06). "La visita de Ollanta Humala a Rusia fortalece los lazos entre los dos países". Russia Beyond.
  13. ^ Adins 2019, p. 158–159.
  14. ^ "Congress of Peru to Consider Recognition of Abkhazia, S. Ossetia". Abkhaz World. 2009-11-19.
  15. ^ Ramírez-Gastón 2018, p. 79.
  16. ^ Ramírez-Gastón 2018, p. 80.
  17. ^ "Mikheil Saakashvili continues his visit to Peru". The President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili. 2011-07-29.
  18. Observatory of Economic Complexity
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  19. ^ "Consulados Peruanos a cargo de Cónsules Honorarios". Sección Consular de la Embajada del Perú en la República de Turquía.

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