Georgia-Palestinian relations refers to relations between Georgia and the State of Palestine.

Georgia-Palestine relations
Map indicating locations of Georgia and Palestine

Georgia

Palestine

History

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Since 25 April 1992, Georgia has recognized the state of Palestine, which was proclaimed in 1988, and the two nations enjoy diplomatic ties.[1]

The Georgian government did not participate in the UNESCO vote on Palestine's admission. Georgia voted in support of giving Palestine UN non-member observer status.[2] "Georgia is geographically adjacent to the Middle East and supports the creation of the State of Palestine", Tbilisi stated when explaining the nation's position in the General Assembly.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Ismail, Mohamed. "Interview of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia Gela Bezhuashvili to the newspaper Egyptian Gazette". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2011. "[Bezhuashvili] added that Georgia recognised the Palestinian state in 1992 and has official ties with it."
  2. ^ a b Machaidze, Rusiko (3 December 2012). "UN vote on Palestine causes controversy in Georgia".