THE DYNAMICS OF DEVELOPMENT OF RA-GEORGIAN POLITICAL RELATIONS IN THE POST-SOVIET PERIOD

Georgia has transit strategic importance for Armenia. The purpose of this article is to present the development of RA-Georgia relations, the impact of changes in political leaders, and geopolitical developments in both countries in the post-Soviet period. The following objectives were set in the given research: 1. to study RA-Georgia relations and their changes, basic and main documents, 2. to analyze the influence of political leaders and geopolitical developments of the two countries on bilateral relations, 3. to present the role of regional and extraterritorial actors, balancing policy and influence in regional developments. The systematic methods of historical-comparative, event, and content analysis were used in the research. The research resulted in the following conclusions: 1. Based on the historical and geopolitical circumstances of the two countries, they have always emphasized the neighborly relations between the two countries and their development. 2. The character of relations can be considered strategic and friendly. Georgia can have a positive influence on the RA-Azerbaijan and RA-Turkey dialogue. RA can be an important bridge in Iran-Georgia relations. 3. Georgia-Azerbaijan-Turkey strategic cooperation can become a big threat for Armenia.