St. Kitts and Nevis and Georgia establish diplomatic relations

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, OCTOBER 26TH 2011 (CUOPM) – The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis and Georgia have signed a joint protocol on the establishment of diplomatic and consular relations today.

According to the joint protocol, the relations between the two states will be guided by the principles of national sovereignty, respect of territorial integrity and inviolability of frontiers of sovereign states, while seeking development of political, economic and cultural ties.

The protocol was signed by His Excellency Mr. Delano Frank Bart, Permanent Representative of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the UN and by His Excellency Mr. Alexander Lomaia, Permanent Representative of Georgia to the UN.

The protocol signing ceremony was held in New York, at Georgia’s Permanent Mission to the UN.

According to the established practice, the sides notified His Excellency Ban Ki-Moon, UN Secretary General on the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries by a joint letter.