Today, the Chairman of the State Agency for Religious Issues, Zaza Vashakmadze hosted the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Italy, Mr. Massimiliano D'Antuono.

At the meeting held at the Administration of the Government of Georgia, the chairman of the Agency introduced the guest to the practice of State funding and transfer of cult buildings to the denominations registered in Georgia, the tradition of religious tolerance, he also spoke about the unique model of Georgian Islam and the activities of the Interreligious Council, and touched on the projects implemented by the Agency. Zaza Vashakmadze drew special attention to violations of human rights, including religious rights, in the occupied regions of Georgia.

Ambassador Massimiliano D'Antuono thanked the chairman of the Agency for providing information, was interested in the projects implemented by the Agency and appreciated the support of religious organizations by the state.

At the end of the meeting, Zaza Vashakmadze presented to the Ambassador the publications of the Agency – “Interreligious Calendar, "Occupied Heritage", "Functioning Cult Buildings in Tbilisi as of 2020", "Religions in Georgia" and "Faith is an Act of Freedom".

It was an introductory meeting.