Relationship dossier
Georgia
Vanuatu
Relationship assessment
Vanuatu withdrew its recognition of Abkhazia, a key issue in its relations with Georgia.
Georgia toward Vanuatu
Not assessedVanuatu toward Georgia
+5Vanuatu recognized Abkhazia, a region Georgia regards as part of its territory, and later withdrew that recognition. The reversal removed a significant point of disagreement.
Overall relationship
Not assessedHow 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
Vanuatu’s recognition of Abkhazia, which it later withdrew, was a significant bilateral issue for Georgia. The reversal was followed by diplomatic relations between the two countries. Information about Georgia’s concrete government conduct toward Vanuatu is insufficient to assess that aspect of the relationship.
Areas of tension
- Vanuatu’s former recognition of Abkhazia, which Georgia regards as part of its territory.
Key developments
Vanuatu recognized Abkhazia.
Vanuatu withdrew its recognition of Abkhazia; Georgia and Vanuatu subsequently established diplomatic relations.
Major uncertainties
- The timing and circumstances of Vanuatu’s change in policy on Abkhazia are unclear.
- Details of subsequent bilateral cooperation are limited.