Eighteen years have passed since the full-scale military aggression launched by the Russian Federation against Georgia. In August 2008, disregarding the fundamental norms and principles of international law, Russia carried out the illegal occupation of Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region - inalienable parts of Georgia’s territory - and recognized their so-called independence.

On the occasion of the 18th anniversary of the 2008 Russia-Georgia war, the national flags are flown at half-mast at the premises of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as at Georgia’s diplomatic representations and consular offices abroad, to honour the memory of those who lost their lives.

Statement by NATO Foreign Ministers was released during the Ministerial held in Bucharest, 29-30 November 2022, in which allies reiterate commitment to the Alliance’s Open Door policy.

President Salome Zourabichvili held a meeting with Javier Colomina, Special Representative of the NATO Secretary General for the South Caucasus and Central Asia.

On 28 September 2022, the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Lasha Darsalia and NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia, Javier Colomina visited the Ergneti village located along the occupation line.

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, together with the Georgian delegation, took part in today's special meeting of the North Atlantic Council within the scope of the NATO Summit in Madrid. Besides the Alliance's member states, the session's participants included the leaders of Finland, Sweden, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and South Korea, and senior EU officials.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Ilia Darchiashvili, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Yoshimasha Hayashi, within the framework of the NATO Ministerial.

Within the framework of the NATO Ministerial Meeting, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Ilia Darchiashvili met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, Mélanie Joly.