Educational collaboration between Greece and Georgia with meeting at Ionian University

The Georgian delegation visited Corfu as part of the event "Meeting of Greek and Georgian Cultures," organised by Sinies Cultural Society, with the meeting attended by the president of the cultural association, Mr. Ioannis Garnelis.

During the discussion that took place, the Dean of the Ionian University provided a brief overview of the institution, the educational programmes offered, and the internationalisation strategy pursued, focusing on collaborations with foreign universities. In turn, the Chargé d'Affaires of the Georgian Embassy expressed the interest of Georgian academic institutions in collaborating with the Ionian University in high-demand areas, thereby further strengthening the strong ties between the two countries.

The two sides agreed to promptly proceed with the process of exchanging information that will allow meetings with academic representatives of Georgian universities sharing common fields of interest with academic departments of the Ionian University.

The framework of cooperation may include student mobility as well as that of teaching and administrative staff, as well as jointly organising events promoting the culture of the two countries. The Georgian Institute of Athens may also contribute to the cultivation of these collaborations, as stated by its President, Mr. Mikaberidze.

Finally, the Chargé d'Affaires of the Georgian embassy extended an invitation for a visit to Georgia to the Dean of the Ionian University, which was accepted, aiming to expedite the determination of cooperation with universities and research institutions of the country.