2019-10-28
International Conference “Ethno-cultural Diversity and Intercultural Communication in Georgia”
Scientists from Canada, Turkey, Germany, Poland, Finland, Armenia and Georgia have gathered to attend a three-day international conference “Ethno-cultural Diversity and Intercultural Communication in Georgia” opened at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University (TSU) on October 24.
TSU Professor Ketevan Khutsishvili said that “the purpose of the conference is to create a space for the researchers interested in Georgian history and culture to share knowledge, exchange ideas and establish various types of collaboration.”
Speaking at the conference, Mirian Khositashvili, Deputy Director of the National Parliamentary Library of Georgia, noted that the conference researches ethnic and religious minorities in the country, their condition, co-existence, relations and future perspectives of these relations.
The international conference has been organized by the TSU Faculty of Humanities, the National Parliamentary Library of Georgia, the Georgian Library Association and the Association of Anthropologists of Georgia. The event is being held with the support of Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation.
“The topic – intercultural dialogue – is especially important for the population of Georgia and just therefore, we think that it is timely and justified to hold such event,” Jaba Samushia, Deputy Director General of Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation, said.
International Conference “Ethno-cultural Diversity and Intercultural Communication in Georgia” will end on October 26.
TSU Professor Ketevan Khutsishvili said that “the purpose of the conference is to create a space for the researchers interested in Georgian history and culture to share knowledge, exchange ideas and establish various types of collaboration.”
Speaking at the conference, Mirian Khositashvili, Deputy Director of the National Parliamentary Library of Georgia, noted that the conference researches ethnic and religious minorities in the country, their condition, co-existence, relations and future perspectives of these relations.
The international conference has been organized by the TSU Faculty of Humanities, the National Parliamentary Library of Georgia, the Georgian Library Association and the Association of Anthropologists of Georgia. The event is being held with the support of Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation.
“The topic – intercultural dialogue – is especially important for the population of Georgia and just therefore, we think that it is timely and justified to hold such event,” Jaba Samushia, Deputy Director General of Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation, said.
International Conference “Ethno-cultural Diversity and Intercultural Communication in Georgia” will end on October 26.
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