ARMENIAN-RUSSIAN SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE UNDER WAY IN TBILISI

armradio.am
07.05.2010 16:54

An Armenian-Georgian scientific conference on "Tolerance as a
precondition for cooperation" kicked off in Tbilisi today. The event
has been organized by the Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University
and the Armenian Embassy in Georgia.

Opening speeches were delivered by the Rector of the Ivane
Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Georgy Khubara, Georgian
Minister of Education and Science Dmitry Shashkin, Deputy Head of
the EU Representation in Georgia Robin Lidel, Georgian Minister for
Reintegration Temur Yakobashvili, Armenian Ambassador to Georgia Hrach
Silvanyan, Rector of the Yerevan State University Aram Simonyan and
Political Adviser to the EU Representative for the South Caucasus
Kaupo Kand.

The conference features high-ranking officials of the European Union
accredited in Georgia, diplomats, politicians, representatives of
non-governmental organizations.

On May 8 participants of the conference are scheduled to visit the
Georgian Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church and the Armenian
Embassy. The same day they will visit Khojavank, the Pantheon of
Armenian writers and public figures.