Embassy of Georgia to Italy

2024 marks the 16th anniversary of Russia's full-scale military aggression against Georgia. After 16 years, the Russian Federation still continues occupation of Georgia's integral Abkhazia and Tskhinvali regions, in violation of the 12 August 2008 Ceasefire agreement brokered by the European Union and in blatant disregard of the fundamental principles and norms of international law. This is confirmed by numerous decisions of the International Criminal Court and the European Court of Human Rights between 2021 and 2024.

On 27 June 2014, with the signing of the Association Agreement, Georgia-EU relations advanced to a qualitatively new stage. The Association Agreement serves as the main legal framework for Georgia-EU cooperation.

The 61st round of the Geneva International Discussions was held on 25-26 June, 2024. The Georgian delegation was led by the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Lasha Darsalia. 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia condemns the so-called parliamentary elections held in the Tskhinvali region occupied by the Russian Federation on June 9, 2024, which blatantly violates the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia within its internationally recognized borders.

First Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, Nino Tandilashvili met with the FAO Director-General, Qu Dongyu on the sidelines of the34th session of the FAO Regional Conference for Europe (ERC) held in Rome. The two sides discussed ways to further foster collaboration between Georgia and FAO.

On 15 May 2024, Ian Borg, the Acting Chairman of the OSCE and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Trade, and European Affairs of Malta, visited Georgia. During his visit, he held a meeting with Georgia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ilia Darchiashvili. They discussed ongoing processes and challenges within the OSCE, with Georgia expressing readiness to contribute to addressing these challenges.