Relationship dossier
Georgia
Nauru
Relationship assessment
Nauru’s recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia has been a significant source of tension with Georgia.
Georgia toward Nauru
-20The Georgian government condemned Nauru’s recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, which Georgia regards as parts of its territory.
Nauru toward Georgia
-35Nauru recognized Abkhazia and South Ossetia, opposing Georgia’s position on its territorial integrity.
Overall relationship
-25The relationship is shaped chiefly by Nauru’s recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and Georgia’s opposition to that policy. The dispute is a concrete source of bilateral strain; the extent of other sustained cooperation is unclear.
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
Relations have been strained by Nauru’s recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, territories Georgia considers part of its sovereign territory. Georgia publicly condemned Nauru’s recognition, while Nauru’s action challenged Georgia’s territorial-integrity position. The known bilateral picture is dominated by this dispute; the scope of other government cooperation is unclear.
Areas of tension
- Nauru’s recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia conflicts with Georgia’s position on its territorial integrity.
Key developments
Nauru recognized Abkhazia and South Ossetia, prompting condemnation from Georgia.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct bilateral cooperation beyond the territorial-integrity dispute is unclear.
- The subsequent status and implementation of Nauru’s recognition policy are uncertain.