Diplomatic relations between Georgia and the Portuguese Republic were established on 23 May 1992.
The Embassy of Georgia to the Portuguese Republic was opened in 2010.
The Embassy of the Portuguese Republic to the Republic of Turkey has been extending its diplomatic presence to Georgia since 2005.
Georgia and Portugal enjoy friendly and dynamically growing relations. Over the recent period, the cooperation between the two countries started to intensify as Portugal shows increasing interest in deepening its relations with the region and particularly, with Georgia.
The exchange of high-level visits acquired a regular character: in 2023, the Georgian Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Justice paid bilateral visits to Portugal and the Minister of National Defence of Portugal conducted a visit to Georgia; in 2022, the Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia paid a visit to Portugal.
Portugal strongly supports Georgia's sovereignty, territorial integrity and the non-recognition policy its occupied territories. Besides, Portugal actively participates in the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in Georgia.
The cooperation between the legislative bodies of the two countries is also expanding. A group of friendship with the Portuguese Parliament is functioning at the Parliament of Georgia. The Georgia-Portugal Parliamentary Friendship Group was formally established at the National Assembly of Portugal in 2013. However, following the October 2015 elections, the friendship group ceased functioning and only resumed its activities in 2021.
The legal framework governing the relationship between Georgia and Portugal includes mutual agreements concerning fiscal policies and tourism.
In May 2023, during the Portuguese Defense Minister's visit to Georgia, a letter of intent was signed on defense cooperation, marking a significant advancement in strengthening bilateral relations in this field.
The bilateral cooperation in cultural and educational areas is also enlarging. In this regard, the panel illustrating the torture of Queen Ketevan is of unique importance as it emphasizes historical, religious and cultural bonds between Georgia and Portugal. The panel measuring 12 meters in length and 3 meters in height adorns a wall at the Convento da Graça in Lisbon and is the only graphic representation of Saint Ketevan’s martyrdom. Accomplished in the traditional Portuguese art style known as "azulejo", the panel is crafted on glazed blue-painted tiles and was restored in 2018. Furthermore, a replica of this panel from the Convento da Graça now embellishes an area near Chateau Mukhrani, in the village of Mukhrani, located in the Mtskheta district.
The Camões Centre has been successfully functioning at the Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University since 2013 with the aim to teach Portuguese language and promote Lusophone culture. In addition to language instruction, the Centre is engaged in various educational and cultural initiatives, including exhibitions, festivals, concerts, conferences, seminars and more.
Georgia became an associate observer of the Community during the 10th Summit of the CPLP held in Dili, Timor-Leste, on 23-24 July 2014. Obtaining the status of
associate observer was a significant step for increasing Georgia’s visibility in Portuguese-speaking nations as it allowed to disseminate information about the current situation in Georgia’s occupied territories.
The Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) was established in 1996 with the goal of fostering collaboration along its nine member nations, advancing the Portuguese language and culture and facilitating economic ties and trade. The Organization's headquarters and Secretariat are based in Lisbon.
Within the framework of his visit to Lisbon, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ilia Darchiashvili held a meeting with the President of the National Assembly of Portugal, Augusto Santos Silva.
