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The Embassy of Georgia in The Hague is the diplomatic mission of Georgia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is located at Lange Vijverberg 12, 2513 AC, in The Hague:. The Embassy was established in 2007 after the establishment of diplomatic relations between Georgia and the Netherlands in April 22, 1992 and relocated to its current address in 2017. Prior to the opening of the Embassy, Georgia covered diplomatic relations with the Netherlands through its diplomatic mission in Brussels.

The current Ambassador of Georgia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands H.E. Mr. George Sharvashidze, was appointed in November 2018

The Embassy also serves as a Consulate of Georgia in The Hague and serves the citizens of Georgia residing in the whole of the Netherlands

Areas of Cooperation
Embassy Sections
 * Consular Affairs
 * Political Affairs
 * Economic Affairs
 * Cultural Affairs
 * Representation to the International Organizations

Georgian Ambassadors to the Kingdom of the Netherlands with Residence in The Hague
Tenure of H.E. George Sharvashidze 2018 - to date 

H.E. George Sharvashidze assumed office as the Ambassador of Georgia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and to the Permanent Representative of Georgia to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) on December 1, 2018 and 18 days later, presented Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Willem-Alexander on December 19, 2018.

On March 29, 2019, during the visit of H.E. Ms Thea Tsulukiani, Minister of Justice of Georgia, Georgia signed a cooperation agreement in criminal matters with Eurojust. The final document was signed in The Hague by Minister Tsulukiani, Chief Prosecutor Shalva Tadumadze and the head of Eurojust Ladislav Hamran. H.E. Mr George Sharvashidze and other high-ranking Georgian officials were present during the ceremony.

On May 26, 2019, in celebration of Georgia' Independence Day and Ambassador's visit to University of Groningen, Groningen's Martini Tower played several Georgian melodies throughout the day. Similarly, in memoriam of a late Georgian composer Giya Kancheli, several of his pieces were performed at the Grote of Sint-Jacobskerk (The Hague) after his passing.

On January 21, 2020, Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Stef Blok visited Georgia and held a bilateral meeting with the Georgian Foreign Minister, David Zalkaliani

Tenure of H.E Konstantine Surguladze 2014 – 2018  

Tenure of H.E Shota Gvineria 2010-2014  

 Tenure of H.E Maia Panjikidze 2007-2010 

===Georgian Ambassadors to the Kingdom of the Netherlands with residence in Brussels ===

 H.E Salome Samadashvili 2005-2007

 H.E Konstantine Zaldastanishvili 2000-2005

 H.E Zurab Abashidze 1998-2000 

== Consulate General of Georgia ==


 * Consulate General of Georgia in The Hague: Lange Vijverberg 12, 2513 AC
 * Honorary Consul of Georgia in Amsterdam: Stadhouderskade 55, 1072AB Amsterdam
 * Honorary Consul of Georgia in South Holland: C/O Acomo; WTC, Beursplein 37; 3001 DD Rotterdam