| Embassy of Georgia in The Hague | |
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| Location | The Hague, The Netherlands |
| Address | Lange Vijverberg 12, 2513 AC.[1] |
| Opened | 1992 |
| Inaugurated | 2007 |
| Relocated | 2017 |
| Ambassador | George Sharvashidze[2] |
| Website | netherlands.mfa.gov.ge |
The Embassy of Georgia in The Hague is the diplomatic mission of Georgia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is located at Lange Vijverberg 12, 2513 AC, in The Hague:[3]. The Embassy was established in 2007 after the establishment of diplomatic relations between Georgia and the Netherlands in April 22, 1992 and relocated to its current address in 2017[4][5]. Prior to the opening of the Embassy, Georgia covered diplomatic relations with the Netherlands through its diplomatic mission in Brussels[6].
The current Ambassador of Georgia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands H.E. Mr. George Sharvashidze, was appointed in November 2018 [7]
The Embassy also serves as a Consulate of Georgia in The Hague and serves the citizens of Georgia residing in the whole of the Netherlands[8]
Areas of Cooperation edit
Embassy Sections
- Consular Affairs
- Political Affairs
- Economic Affairs
- Cultural Affairs
- Representation to the International Organizations
Georgian Ambassadors to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Important Dates edit
Georgian Ambassadors to the Kingdom of the Netherlands with Residence in The Hague edit
Tenure of H.E. George Sharvashidze 2018 - to date[9]
H.E. George Sharvashidze assumed office as the Ambassador of Georgia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and to the Permanent Representative of Georgia to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) on December 1, 2018 and 18 days later, presented Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Willem-Alexander on December 19, 2018[10] [11].
On March 29, 2019, during the visit of H.E. Ms Thea Tsulukiani, Minister of Justice of Georgia, Georgia signed a cooperation agreement in criminal matters with Eurojust[12]. The final document was signed in The Hague by Minister Tsulukiani, Chief Prosecutor Shalva Tadumadze and the head of Eurojust Ladislav Hamran [13]. H.E. Mr George Sharvashidze and other high-ranking Georgian officials were present during the ceremony [14].
On May 26, 2019, in celebration of Georgia' Independence Day and Ambassador's visit to University of Groningen, Groningen's Martini Tower played several Georgian melodies throughout the day [15]. Similarly, in memoriam of a late Georgian composer Giya Kancheli, several of his pieces were performed at the Grote of Sint-Jacobskerk (The Hague) after his passing.[16] [17]
On January 21, 2020, Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Stef Blok visited Georgia and held a bilateral meeting with the Georgian Foreign Minister, David Zalkaliani[18]
Tenure of H.E Konstantine Surguladze 2014 – 2018[19] [20]
Tenure of H.E Shota Gvineria 2010-2014[21] [22]
Tenure of H.E Maia Panjikidze 2007-2010[23]
Georgian Ambassadors to the Kingdom of the Netherlands with residence in Brussels[24] edit
H.E Salome Samadashvili 2005-2007
H.E Konstantine Zaldastanishvili 2000-2005
H.E Zurab Abashidze 1998-2000
Consulate General of Georgia [25] edit
- Consulate General of Georgia in The Hague: Lange Vijverberg 12, 2513 AC
- Honorary Consul of Georgia in Amsterdam: Stadhouderskade 55, 1072AB Amsterdam
- Honorary Consul of Georgia in South Holland: C/O Acomo; WTC, Beursplein 37; 3001 DD Rotterdam
References edit
- ^ "Embassy of Georgia ('s-Gravenhage)". Dutch MFA. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "Georgia and Eurojust sign cooperation agreement". Eurojust. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "Contact". Embassy of Georgia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ "Facebook Page of the Embassy of Georgia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands". Embassy of Georgia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^ "Ambassador's Welcome Speech". Embassy of Georgia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ "Bilateral Relations Between Georgia and the Kingdom of the Netherlands". Embassy of Georgia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ "H.E. Mr. George Sharvashidze, Ambassador of Georgia". Diplomat Magazine. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "Consular Section of the Embassy of Georgia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands". Embassy of Georgia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ "H.E. George Sharvashidze, new Ambassador of Georgia". Diplomat Magazine. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "H.E. George Sharvashidze, new Ambassador of Georgia". Diplomatic Magazine. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "საქართველოს ელჩმა ნიდერლანდების მეფეს რწმუნებათა სიგელები გადასცა". Imedi News. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "Georgia and Eurojust sign cooperation agreement". Eurojust. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "Georgia is the first in S. Caucasus becoming member of Eurojust". Agenda.ge. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "Georgia and Eurojust sign cooperation agreement". Eurojust. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "Young Ambassador of Georgia". Facebook. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "Gia Kancheli's Music played at Hague Bell Tower". 1tv.ge. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "Music of Legendary Giya Kancheli Performed in The Hague". Georgia Today. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "Dutch FM visiting Georgia for the first time in 10 years". Agenda.ge. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "კონსტანტინე სურგულაძე ნიდერლანდების სამეფოში საქართველოს ელჩად ინიშნება". Tabula.ge. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "Time to say goodbye for the Ambassador of Georgia". DiplomatMagazine.eu. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "Farewell Ambassador of Georgia". DiplomatMagazine.eu. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "პარლამენტმა ნიდერლანდებში საქართველოს ელჩად შოთა ღვინერია დაამტკიცა". Interpressnews,ge. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ Mikaberidze, Alexander (2015). Historical Dictionary of Georgia (2 ed.). London: Rowman & Littlefield. p. 520. ISBN 9781442241459. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "Bilateral Relations Between Georgia and the Kingdom of the Netherlands". Embassy of Georgia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ "Ambassade van Georgië ('s-Gravenhage)". rijksoverheid.nl. Dutch Government. Retrieved 13 April 2020.