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Poland in Georgia

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Georgia

Diplomatic relations between Poland and Republic of Cyprus were established on April 28, 1992.

Political cooperation

Historical view 

The first diplomat was sent to Georgia by the Regency Council of the Kingdom of Poland. It was Wacław Ostrowski, who organized a Polish representation in Tbilisi in the position of a consular agency and discussed with Georgian president Noe Jordania about a military alliance.

Poland recognized independence of Georgia on January 29, 1919. In 1920, the consular agency was turned into a consulate. In March 1920, the mission headed by Titus Filipowicz arrived to Tifilis. On March 31  the letters of credence were filed to the minister of foreign affairs. On April 24 the mission went to Baku, where its members were arrested by the Soviets and deported to Moscow. In early 1921 the consulate was transformed into the consulate general headed by Wiktor Białobrzeski. During this time, the Polish-Georgian military alliance was discussed. The plans were also to establish the Polish embassy. The arrangements were ruined when, on February 25, the Republic of Georgia was attacked by soviets and fall under theirs control. Then it became a part of the Transcaucasian SFSR. Poland did not recognize this annexation and maintains contacts with the Georgian exiled government in Paris.

In 1926-1937 the Polish authorities maintained a consulate general (originally in Tiflis and after 1936 in Tbilisi), which was subordinate to the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Moscow (USSR). The consulate was located in the building preserved to this day at nowadays named Leo Kiacheli Street 24 and is marked with a commemorative plaque.

Political cooperation after 1989

The re-establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Poland and Georgia took place during the visit of the deputy minister of foreign affairs of Georgia Mikheil Ukleba to Poland on April 28, 1992. On April 1993 the treaty of friendship and cooperation between these two countries was signed and then the cultural and scientific cooperation agreement was signed on the same day.  The Embassy was established on November 20, 1995 and the first of November 1997 the embassy was opened. Charge d’Affaires Piotr Borawski became the first head of mission. In 2005 the head of mission was raised to the rank of Ambassador; it was Jacek Multanowski. Subsequently, the defense attaché office was opened (2008) and The Polish Institute (2018). First the embassy was placed at 19 Zubalashvili Brothers St. In 2017 the embassy moved to a modern building at 24 Otar Oniashvili St.  The dynamization of mutual political relations appeared after the Rose Revolution. The crucial moment was the arrival of President Lech Kaczyński, together with presidents of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Ukraine to Tbilisi during Russian-Georgian war in 2008. This strong act of support for Georgia’s independence is remembered in society to this day.  Georgia is implementing an ambitious reform program, strengthened by the implementation of the association agreement with the European Union. Georgian reforms comprehensively are supported by Tbilisi Conference initiated in 2015. Polish experts from various ministries help Georgian partners prepare for the implementation of necessary reforms. In 2018 was establised Polish-Georgian Parliamentary Assembly. It’s first sesion was held in 2019.

Economic cooperation

The implementation of a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) between the EU and Georgia creates better conditions for trade and investments cooperation between Poland and Georgia. Direct flights between Warsaw and Tbilsi and between Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław, Katowice, Gdańsk and Kutaisi develop turists sectors of both countries as well as B2B contacts. At state level bilateral economic cooperation is carried out in the framework of Intergovermental Commision on Economic Cooperation. Foreign Trade Office of Polish Investment & Trade Agency in Tbilisi supports development of Polish export and investments to Georgia. Polish-Georgian Chamber of Industry and Commerce assist entrepreneurs of both countries in their activity in Poland and Georgia.

Links
Polish Investment and Trade Agency - Office in Tbilisi
Polish-Georgian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
 

Development cooperation

Georgia is the priority partner in Polish development cooperation. In Multiannual Development Cooperation Progamme 2016-2020 Polish development cooperation in Georgia focuses on supporting good governance (regional development, enhancing the institutional capacities of public administration and self-government to implement reforms arising from the EU Georgia Association Agreement and DCFTA, support for tourism sector, support for rescue and crisis management) and development of human resources (support for socially disadvantaged groups, people with disabilities, children without access to pre-school education and parental custody, victims of domestic violence, social and professional activation of these groups). On average, the annual value of Polish development cooperation assistance for Georgia is about 5 million PLN. In the period 2004 – 2018 Poland earmarked more than 140 million PLN for implementation of more than 300 projects.

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