Relationship dossier
Georgia
Syria
Relationship assessment
Syria’s recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia led Georgia to sever diplomatic relations
Georgia toward Syria
-35Georgia severed diplomatic relations with Syria in 2018 in response to the Syrian government’s recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
Syria toward Georgia
-50The Syrian government recognized Abkhazia and South Ossetia in 2018, challenging Georgia’s territorial integrity.
Overall relationship
-45The relationship has been shaped by a major dispute over Georgia’s territorial integrity: Syria recognized Abkhazia and South Ossetia, and Georgia responded by severing diplomatic relations. The extent to which this dispute has been addressed by subsequent governments 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
Georgia severed diplomatic relations with Syria in 2018 after the Syrian government recognized Abkhazia and South Ossetia, territories internationally recognized as part of Georgia. The recognition was a serious dispute over Georgia’s territorial integrity and left the relationship substantially adversarial. The scope of subsequent government engagement is unclear.
Areas of tension
- Syria’s recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, which Georgia regards as parts of its sovereign territory.
Key developments
Syria recognized Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent states.
Georgia severed diplomatic relations with Syria following its recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of government contact or cooperation after diplomatic relations were severed is unclear.
- Syria’s policy toward Abkhazia and South Ossetia under subsequent governments is unclear.