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Relationship dossier

Georgia Venezuela

Relationship assessment

Venezuela’s recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia is a central source of friction with Georgia.

Georgia toward Venezuela

-25

Georgia condemned Venezuela’s recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, which Georgia regards as part of its territory.

Venezuela toward Georgia

-40

Venezuela recognized Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent states in 2009, challenging Georgia’s territorial claims.

Overall relationship

-30

The relationship is shaped by a direct sovereignty dispute: Venezuela’s recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia conflicts with Georgia’s territorial claims and drew Georgian condemnation. The scale of bilateral cooperation outside this issue 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

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Overview

Relations are marked by Venezuela’s 2009 recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, territories Georgia considers part of its sovereign territory. Georgia condemned that recognition. The dispute is a significant source of bilateral friction; the scope of other government-to-government engagement is unclear.

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