Today at the Caucasus International University the “Transcaucasian Dialogue” was held that was dedicated to the 25^th anniversary of Bratislava process, its results and perspectives; as well as to the 25^th anniversary of Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly and the 15^th anniversary of the security in Caucasus.

The event was attended by the representatives of the academia of Georgia, of the diplomatic corps of the neighboring countries (Azerbaijan, Armenia), of the embassies of the EU member states (Slovakia, Poland, Czech Republic, Bulgaria), of the international organizations and of the other governmental structures. 

A regular meeting between the State Agency for Religious Issues and the Muslim community of Georgia was held at the Administration of the Government of Georgia.

The meeting was attended: by the chairman of the agency Zaza Vashakmadze, Shia spiritual leaders Sheikh of All Georgia – Ramin Igidov, members of the Spiritual Council (Shura) of the Administration 

The chairman of the State Agency for Religious Issues Zaza Vashakmadze continues holding introductory meetings with the newly appointed ambassadors.

On the 16^th of March, the chairman of the agency met with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Georgia H.E Seyed Javad Ghavam Shahidi.

Zaza Vashakmadze introduced the guest the country’s religious policy, main directions of the agency’s activities and the decisions made by the government regarding the Muslim community in recent years.

On the 24^th of January, at the National Youth and Children’s Palace the State Agency for Religious Issues within the framework of the Governmental Action Plan on Protection of Human Rights in Georgia presented the projects and books fulfilled in 2016 that have been published by the agency: 

On the 18^th of January, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Embassy of Lithuania to Tbilisi, Georgia Giedrius Puodziunas visited the Museum of History of the Jews of Georgia and Georgian-Jewish Relations and opened the exhibition – “Lithuanian Jews Beyond the Iron Curtain”. 

On the 17^th of January, at the Administration of the Government of Georgia the meeting between the chairman of the State Agency for Religious Issues Zaza Vashakmadze and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Embassy of Poland in Tbilisi, Georgia Mariusz Maszkiewicz was held.

Within the two-day visit to Georgia the President of Israel, Reuven Rivlin went to Tbilisi Great Synagogue and met with the chairman of the State Agency for Religious Issues. The meeting was attended by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to Israel Paata kalandadze, the Ambassador Extraordinary and

On the 7^th of January, Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas. Christmas for Christians is a very special feast day when the Jesus Christ was born in a small cave in Bethlehem. The birth of the Christ is the beginning of a new civilization and new attitude

On the 6^th of January, Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates Christmas and Epiphany together. Zaza Vashakmadze, the chairman of the State Agency for Religious Issues attended solemn liturgy at Surb-Gevorg Church and congratulated believers on the holiday.