Relationship dossier
Turkey
Georgia
Relationship assessment
A close partnership built on trade, regional transport and energy cooperation
Turkey toward Georgia
+70Turkey has supported Georgia's territorial integrity and Euro-Atlantic aspirations. The two governments have developed practical cooperation through a free trade agreement and regional infrastructure, including the Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan pipeline and Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway.
Georgia toward Turkey
+70Georgia has cooperated with Turkey through their free trade agreement and by facilitating regional transport and energy links involving Turkey, including the Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan pipeline and Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway.
Overall relationship
+75The relationship is durably cooperative, with trade arrangements and major cross-border transport and energy infrastructure linking the two countries. Their strategic partnership framework and Turkey's support for Georgia's territorial integrity reinforce that cooperation. These ties are substantial, though the relationship is not equivalent to an alliance.
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
Turkey and Georgia maintain a close partnership centered on trade, transport and energy links. Their free trade agreement and cooperation on major regional infrastructure, including the Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan pipeline and Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway, reflect sustained practical cooperation. Turkey has also supported Georgia's territorial integrity and Euro-Atlantic aspirations. The relationship has a substantial cooperative foundation, although the precise scope and implementation of some bilateral arrangements are unclear.
Key developments
Turkey and Georgia's free trade agreement entered into force.
The Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan pipeline began operating, linking regional energy exports to Turkey through Georgia.
The Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway was inaugurated, strengthening regional rail connections between Georgia and Turkey.
Turkey and Georgia established a High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation beyond trade, transport and energy are unclear.
- The extent of Turkish government support for Georgia's Euro-Atlantic integration over time is uncertain.