The Prime Minister of Georgia Mamuka Bakhtadze congratulated the Muslim parish gathered at Tbilisi Jumah Mosque on Eid al-Adha. The event was attended by the Mufts of West and East Georgia, Sheikh of Georgia, the chairman of the State Agency for Religious Issues Zaza Vashakmadze, the deputies of the
On August 18 the Head of State Agency for Religious Issues ZazaOn August 18 the Head of State Agency for Religious Issues Zaza Vashakmadze met with cultural Attache of Islamic Republic of Iran’s embassy Hamid Mostafavi at Administration of the Government of Georgia. The meeting was attended by Shaikh Ramin Igidov, Mohammad Reza Shalbaf, Oktai Isayev, representatives of Strategic Research, Analysis and Regional Service of Religions Agency.
In the frames of the visit to Washington, Zaza Vashakmadze, the Head of the State Agency for Religions Issues held a joint meeting with representatives of international Jewish organizations in the USA, In particular, headquarters of „NCSIJ “(National Curriculum for Eurasian Jews Support) and “B’nai B’rith”.
In Washington the “Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom” dedicated to freedom of religion was held under the patronage of the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. In which Zaza Vashakmadze, the chairman of the State Agency for Religious Issues took part. After the ministerial Chairman held meeting with Americas International Religious Freedom ambassador – Sam Brownback.
In the frames of the official visit to Washington, Zaza Vashakmadze, the Head of State Agency for Religious Affairs, held a meeting with the Special Representative of US Civil rights office of the Justice Department in fields of Religious discrimination - Eric Trine and Eurasian Director of US Criminal office of the Justice Department – Katerina Nickambe.
In Washington the “Ministerial To Advance Religious Freedom” dedicated to freedom of religion was held under the patronage of the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The ministerial of international format was first initiated this year by the US Government which was participated by the delegations including the
On July 17, at 12:00, at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel, State Agency for Religions Issues held the third conference dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the First Republic of Georgia on "Inter-Religious Dialogue for Peace" - "The Role of Religions in Georgia - 1918-2018".
Today at the Administration of the Government of Georgia the Chairman of the State Agency for Religions Issues met with the Head of the NATO Liaison Office to Georgia Dr. Rosaria Puglisi and Political Officer Elzbieta Beziuk.
Today at the Administration of the Government of Georgia the State Agency of Religious Issues held a training “Raising Awareness of the Clergy on Freedom of Religion, Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms”.