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Based on the joint communiqué, the sides will develop bilateral relations in accordance with the fundamental norms and principles of the United Nations, including principles of sovereign equality, territorial integrity and non-interference in each other's internal affairs. In compliance with the international practice of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, the sides sent a joint letter to the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. From the side of Fiji the document was signed by Permanent Representative of Fiji to the United Nations Peter Thomson and from the side of Georgia - by Permanent Representative of Georgia to UN Alexander Lomaia. The communiqué signing ceremony was held in New York, at Georgia's permanent mission with UN. Fiji is the fifth country of Asia and Pacific Rim, with which Georgia has established diplomatic relations in 2010. Earlier, the similar document was signed with Brunei, the Republic of Maldives, Marshall Islands and Samoa. In general, in 2010 Georgia established diplomatic relations with 13 states, besides the states of Asia-Pacific Rim, these states are from Latin America (Dominican Republic, Paraguay, Peru and Saint Lucia) and African states (Botswana, Cape Verde, Comoros and Liberia). For the time being, out of 191 member states of the United Nations, Georgia has already established diplomatic relations with 135 states. 30 March 2010 Press and Information Department |
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On 29 March 2010, Georgia and Fiji signed a joint communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic and consular relations.
