Gabon–Georgia relations
The Gabon–Georgia relations are the bilateral relations between the Gabonese Republic, in West Africa, and Georgia, in the South Caucasus.
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Relations
The diplomatic relations between Gabon and Georgia were established on 19 September 2011[1], when Grigol Vashadze, the Georgian Foreign Affairs Minister, and his Gabonese counterpart Paul Toungui met on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City[2] to sign the first bilateral agreement between both states. In 2015, Foreign Ministers Giorgi Kvirikashvili and Emmanuel Issoze-Ngondet met again to talk about both nations sharing their experiences on state reforms[3].
In August 2018, a cargo ship carrying 17 Georgian sailors was lost off the coast of West Africa. The ship was found a week later in mysterious circumstances off Gabon and was docked by the Gabonese Petroleum Storage Company at the port of Ovendo[4].
Visa Regime
Because of the lack of a visa-free regime, Georgian citizens must obtain a tourist, business, or residence visa before going to Gabon. Such visas can only be obtained by Georgians at the consular services of the Gabonese embassies in Moscow or Paris[5].
See also
- Foreign relations of Gabon
- Foreign relations of Georgia
References
- "Relations between Georgia and the Gabonese Republic". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- "Georgian FM's Bilateral Meetings at UN". Civil Georgia. 20 September 2011. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- "Giorgi Kvirikashvili holds meetings within the framework of the 70th Session of the UN General Assembly". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia. 30 September 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- "UPDATED: Missing oil tanker with 17 Georgians on board found off coast of Gabon". Agenda.ge. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- "Gabonese Republic". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia. Retrieved 6 October 2019.