On November 16, the world celebrates the International Day for Tolerance. The traditional event dedicated to this day was hosted by the Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church in Georgia this year.

Representatives of various religious organizations gathered in the cultural-educational and youth center of the Diocese "Hayartun", namely: Georgian Orthodox Church, Jewish Union of Georgia, Administration of all Muslims of Georgia, Apostolic Administration of the Caucasus, Spiritual Council of Yazidis, Evangelical-Protestant Church of Georgia, Evangelical Faith Church of Georgia, Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Georgia, Tbilisi International Baptist Church, Union of Baptist Churches of Georgia, Salvation Army, Seventh Day Adventists.

The guests were congratulated on the International Day for Tolerance by the Bishop of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Kirakos Davtyan, who noted the positive role of the Agency in establishing a tolerant environment and outstanding relationships between religious organizations. The participants of the event were also greeted by: Mufti of Western Georgia, Adam Shantadze, Bishop of the Apostolic Administration of the Caucasus, Giuseppe Pasotto, Bishop of the Evangelical-Lutheran Church Ralph Barais, Rabbi Rakhamin Murdukhashvili, Head of Anchiskhati Church, Deacon Archil Khachidze, Chairman of the Spiritual Council of Yazidis Dimitri Pirbari, Bishop of the Union of Baptist Churches of Georgia Aneri Gyunashvili, leader of the Seventh-day Adventists Boris Charaya, director of the "Salvation Army" representative office Captain Revaz Bakhtadze, Bishop of the Evangelical Faith Church Oleg Khubashvili, leader of Tbilisi International Baptist Church Pastor Charles Hoblitz and Pastor of the Evangelical-Protestant Church Giorgi Chitadze.

Zaza Vashakmadze, the chairman of the State Agency for Religious Issues, addressed the representatives of religious organizations and congratulated them on the holiday. He emphasized the traditionally tolerant environment in Georgia and noted that in the light of modern challenges, it is our duty to further strengthen and promote these relations.

On the initiative of the Agency, the Day for Tolerance has been celebrated in Georgia in this format since 2016. In 2016, the first host of the event was the Orthodox Church of Georgia, in 2017 - the Georgian Jewish Community, in 2018 - Catholic Administration of the Caucasus, in 2019 - the Administration of All Muslims of Georgia, in 2020 - the Union of Baptist Churches of Georgia, in 2021 - the Evangelical-Protestant Church of Georgia  and in 2022 -  the Evangelical Faith Church.

The International Day for Tolerance has been celebrated since 1995 at the initiative of UNESCO. Its purpose is to raise public awareness of the dangers of intolerance, extremism and discrimination and to establish an atmosphere of mutual respect and mutual understanding.