Relationship dossier
Cuba
Georgia
Relationship assessment
Cuba’s recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia led Georgia to sever diplomatic relations.
Cuba toward Georgia
-50Cuba recognized Abkhazia and South Ossetia after the 2008 Russia–Georgia war, opposing Georgia's claim to territorial integrity.
Georgia toward Cuba
-45Georgia severed diplomatic relations with Cuba following Cuba's recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
Overall relationship
-50The relationship has been shaped chiefly by Cuba's recognition of the Georgian breakaway regions and Georgia's subsequent severance of diplomatic relations. These opposing actions create a sustained structural obstacle to normal bilateral ties.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Cuba's recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia after the 2008 Russia–Georgia war directly challenged Georgia's territorial integrity. Georgia responded by severing diplomatic relations with Cuba. These actions have been the defining feature of the bilateral relationship, though details of subsequent government-to-government engagement are unclear.
Areas of tension
- Cuba's recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia conflicts with Georgia's claim to territorial integrity.
Key developments
Cuba recognized Abkhazia and South Ossetia following the Russia–Georgia war; Georgia subsequently severed diplomatic relations with Cuba.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of any government contacts or practical cooperation since diplomatic relations were severed is unclear.
- The scope of any arrangements for handling consular matters or other official business is unclear.