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Georgia Nicaragua

Relationship assessment

Nicaragua’s recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia is a major source of friction with Georgia.

Georgia toward Nicaragua

-20

Georgia condemned Nicaragua’s recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, opposing a policy it considers a violation of Georgian territorial integrity.

Nicaragua toward Georgia

-45

Nicaragua recognized Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent states, challenging Georgia’s territorial integrity and creating a serious bilateral dispute.

Overall relationship

-35

The enduring relationship is shaped chiefly by Nicaragua’s recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and Georgia’s opposition to that decision. This territorial-integrity dispute outweighs the limited information available about other bilateral cooperation.

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

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Overview

The relationship is marked by Nicaragua’s recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent states, which Georgia regards as violations of its territorial integrity. Georgia condemned Nicaragua’s decision. The dispute is a significant bilateral source of friction, though the broader scope of government cooperation is unclear.

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