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

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 recognised their so-called independence.

Within the framework of his visit to the Republic of Lithuania, the Vice Prime Minister/Minister of Foreign Affairs, David Zalkaliani met with the Speaker of the Lithuanian Seimas, Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen.

Within the framework of his official visit to Lithuania, the Vice Prime Minister of Georgia/Minister of Foreign Affairs, David Zalkaliani met with the President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda, During the meeting with the President, Lithuania's strong support for Georgia's sovereignty, territorial integrity and the country's Euro-Atlantic integration process was underlined.

The Prime Minister-led Inter-Agency Coordination Council has introduced new rules for all airline passengers (both Georgian and foreign nationals) to Georgia. The rules will begin to apply from 1 February 2021.