Zaza Vashakmadze, Chairman of the State Agency for Religious Issues, met with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Turkey to Georgia, Ms. Fatma yeren Yazgan.

Zaza Vashakmadze informed the Ambassador about the activities of the Agency of Religions and new projects. The chairperson said that former Turkish Ambassador Mr. Gumrugchu was actively cooperating with the agency and expressed his willingness to continue its fruitful partnership.

According to the Ambassador of Turkey, she is familiar with the activities of the Religious Agency and gives him a high estimate. "Georgia has a great tradition of religious diversity. Religion, faith is like a mosaic that needs a special care. The Soviet epoch has broken this mosaic, and the State Agency for Religious Issues is the organization that helps to restore it. There is a similar structure in Turkey for 90 years. Despite the fact that the Agency is 4 years old, you have tangible achievements and in many issues, even more than some of European countries, "said Yazgan.

At the end of the meeting, the Ambassador invited the Agency delegation to Turkey to share experience in religious education and to meet the new leadership of Dianet (Religious Affairs Department of Turkey).