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The newly appointed Consul General of Turkey in Batumi, Adnan Altay Altınors, and TIKA Tbilisi Coordinator Zeynep Bayrak, along with other members of the delegation, visited BSU. At an introductory meeting with Acting Rector Merab Khalvashi, the parties discussed the friendly relations between the two countries and discussed future prospects. Merab Khalvashi congratulated the representative of the diplomatic corps on the 101st anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Turkey, emphasized the successful cooperation with Turkish universities, and introduced the history of the higher educational institution, educational programs, and university life.

Consul General of the Republic of Armenia in Batumi Narine Matosyan visited Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University. The representative of the diplomatic corps met with the Acting Rector of the University Merab Khalvashi. The parties discussed the signing of a memorandum with educational institutions, deepening cooperation and future plans. It was planned to implement exchange programs for students and professors and joint educational and scientific projects. The meeting was also attended by Marine Giorgadze, Head of the Department of Strategic Development and International Relations.

Consul General of the Republic of Armenia in Batumi Narine Matosyan visited Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University. The representative of the diplomatic corps met with the Acting Rector of the University Merab Khalvashi. The parties discussed the signing of a memorandum with educational institutions, deepening cooperation and future plans. It was planned to implement exchange programs for students and professors and joint educational and scientific projects. The meeting was also attended by Marine Giorgadze, Head of the Department of Strategic Development and International Relations.

At the initiative of the “Research Center for the Spread of Science and Academic Culture in the Black Sea Region” established at the Faculty of Humanities of Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, an open lecture was held on the topic: “Global Networks of Exchange: The Caucasus in the History of Photography” The lecture was delivered by Professor Dominik Gutmayer-Schnur of the University of Graz, whose research interests include the history of Eastern Europe and the Caucasus, especially visual anthropology. The participants were introduced to unique examples of Caucasian photo art, where Georgia and other corners of the Caucasus were recorded for the first time.

On October 18-20, the international scientific conference “New Horizons of Interdisciplinary Research II“, organized by the “Research Center for the Dissemination of Science and Academic Culture in the Black Sea Region”, was held at BSU. About 100 scientists from Austria, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Poland, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Finland, Canada, Kazakhstan and other countries participated in the conference. The participants heard interesting reports in the following sections: New Horizons of Linguistics, Translation and Intercultural Communication, Literary Theory and Comparative Literature, Society and Contemporary Challenges, Philosophical Thought of the 21st Century, Ethno - History - Contemporary Challenges.