Permanent Mission of Georgia to the United Nations


New York, NY
August 12, 2011


Press Release

Georgia and the Federated States of Micronesia signed a joint protocol on the establishment of diplomatic and consular relations today.

According to the joint protocol, the relations between the two states will be guided by the principles of national sovereignty, respect of territorial integrity and inviolability of frontiers of sovereign states, while seeking development of political, economic and cultural ties.

The protocol was signed by Mr. Jeem Lippwe, temporary trustee of affairs of the Federated States of Micronesia and by H.E. Alexander Lomaia, Permanent Representative of Georgia to the United Nations.

The protocol signing ceremony was held in New York, at Georgia's Permanent Mission to the UN.

According to the established practice, the sides notified H. E. Ban Ki-Moon, UN Secretary General on the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries by a joint letter.

In 2011 Georgia has established diplomatic relations with 14 countries, particularly with Antigua and Barbuda, Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of the Congo, Commonwealth of The Bahamas, Republic of Honduras, Republic of Mauritius, Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Republic of Rwanda, Republic of Somalia, Solomon Islands, Republic of Suriname, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, and Tuvalu.