Georgia–Spain relations

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Georgian-Spanish relations

Georgia	Spain

Georgia–Spain relations are the bilateral and diplomatic relations between these two countries. Georgia has an embassy in Madrid^[1] and two consulates in Barcelona and Seville.^[2] Spain does not have an embassy in Georgia, but the Ankara embassy, Turkey, is accredited for this country. Spain does have a consulate in Tbilisi.^[3] Together with Portugal, both countries have shared the historical name "Iberia" in their territories: Iberia (Spain and Portugal) and the Kingdom of Iberia (Georgia).^[4]

Diplomatic relations[]

Spain maintains diplomatic relations with the Republic of Georgia since 1992. Currently, Spain's relations with Georgia are marked by Spanish membership in the European Union (EU). Georgian Crown Prince David Bagration of Mukhrani was born in Madrid on June 24, 1976 and settled in Tbilisi in 2003. ^[5]

Georgia has had a diplomatic representation in Madrid since 2005, but Spain lacks a resident Embassy in Tbilisi, the Spanish Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, being competent under multiple accreditation.^[6] Both countries have relied on territorial unity respectively and cooperate successfully in different bilateral areas.^[7]

Economic relations[]

Embassy of Georgia in Madrid.

Economic relations are limited, however, a growing interest of Spanish companies is detected, attracted by a considerable improvement of the climate for foreign investments. As of 1 July 2011, an Agreement is in force to avoid double taxation between Georgia and Spain. On 10 and 11 March 2014, Spain and Georgia signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU): MoU for Cooperation in the Economic Area and MoU the Tourism Area.^{[citation needed]}

In 2014, Spanish exports to Georgia amounted to 58.8 million euros (€78.8 M 2013), which represents a decrease of 25.4%, while imports made by Georgia from Spain have reached 81, 43 million euros (€29.32 million in 2013), which represents the largest increase in recent years with 177.7%.^[8]

Declarations, treaties and signed agreements[]

• Agreement on cultural, educational and scientific cooperation, Signature: 11 March 1993, Effective: 12 June 1996, B.O.E.: 3 December 1996.
• Agreement to avoid double taxation and prevent tax evasion in matters of income and property taxes. Protocol, Signature: 7 June 2010, Effective: 1 July 2011, B.O.E.: 1 June 2011^[9]

Resident diplomatic missions[]

• Georgia has an embassy in Madrid.
• Spain has an represented embassy in Ankara.

See also[]

• Foreign relations of Georgia
• Foreign relations of Spain
• Georgians in Spain
• Georgia–EU relations

References[]