Georgia is an interesting country famous for its rich history, ancient traditions and beautiful nature. Moreover, in Russia, in particular in Moscow, information about this country can be obtained from the official body.
Currently, there is a visa-free regime between the Russian Federation and Georgia, so citizens of our country do not need to apply for a visa if they want to visit this country. Nevertheless, the official body of Georgia continues its work in the capital of the Russian Federation - Moscow.
Official representation of Georgia
On August 29, 2008, Georgia officially broke off diplomatic relations with the Russian Federation in connection with the outbreak of an armed conflict in South Ossetia. After the conflict was resolved, the parties began negotiations. As a result of these negotiations, the Georgian Interests Section of the Swiss Embassy in Moscow became the organization officially representing the interests of Georgia on the territory of the Russian Federation. Thus, it is the Swiss Embassy that today represents the interests of Georgia in Russia.
This institution was established on March 5, 2009 as a result of a long process of exchange of relevant notices and notes between all parties involved in the negotiations - Georgia, Russia and Switzerland, which acted as a kind of moderator of the negotiations. As a result, it must be stated that the Section of Georgia's Interests in Russia after the conflict between our countries with the assistance of the Swiss Embassy in the Russian Federation. The official name given to the newly created institution was “Embassy of Switzerland in the Russian Federation, Section of the Interests of Georgia”.
In order to maintain the parity of interests of the countries involved in the negotiations, the Swiss Embassy in the capital of Georgia - Tbilisi - opened a Section for the interests of the Russian Federation in this city. This institution today occupies the building of the former Russian Embassy in Tbilisi.
Work of the section of interests of Georgia
The Georgian Interests Section of the Swiss Embassy in Moscow is located at the address where the Georgian Embassy in the Russian Federation was previously located. Its official address is 121069, Russian Federation, Moscow, Maly Rzhevsky lane, 6. You can call the Georgia Interests Section at (495) 690-46-57.
And if you have a question that requires a personal decision, you can visit the organization during its opening hours: it operates every weekday from 10.00 to 18.00 with a lunch break from 13.00 to 14.00. The nearest metro station to this institution is Kropotkinskaya, which is located on the Sokolnicheskaya line. In particular, by contacting this official organization, you can solve such issues as immigration to Georgia and the like.
