Since 1924, largely thanks to the selfless work of Georgy Chicherin, the so-called ‘period of recognition’ of the Soviet Union by the world powers began. At first, diplomatic relations were established de jure with England and Italy. Then with Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Greece, Albania, Mexico and Gejas. This strengthened the international position of the USSR.

After establishing diplomatic relations with Great Britain, discussions began between the states on economic and political issues. Chicherin took an active part in them. ‘Now we are head over heels in the preparation of negotiations with England; day and night, meetings and sessions’, he wrote on March 11 to the plenipotentiary in Beijing Lev Karakhan.

The Anglo-Soviet conference ended on August 8 with the signing of an important document - the General Treaty between the USSR and Great Britain. Speaking at the plenum of the Moscow Council on August 20, 1924, Georgy Chicherin said:

On May 31, 1924, the Soviet representative in Beijing, Lev Karakhan, signed an agreement with the representative of the Chinese government, which marked the beginning of official relations between the two states. Chicherin said that this agreement was ‘a major historic act.’

In May 1924, general parliamentary elections were held in France, which was won by the ‘left bloc’ led by Edouard Herriot. Chicherin had known him for a long time, had met more than once and exchanged friendly letters with him. On October 28, 1924, the Herriot government announced its de jure recognition of the Soviet Union. Despite actions of the reactionary forces, the Soviet state was gaining more and more international recognition.

By the end of 1924, almost all major states except the United States had established diplomatic relations with the USSR.

With the expansion of relations between the Soviet Union and foreign states, the workload of the People’s Commissariat for Foreign Affairs also increased. Georgy Chicherin extensively participated in it. Many diplomatic documents and materials of that time were written in his clear beaded handwriting. Without the participation of Chicherin as the head of the People’s Commissariat to a certain degree no single negotiation was held, not a single important foreign policy issue was resolved.