On
March 3, 2023, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Sokhumi State
University and Istanbul University by the rectors - Professors Zurab Khonelidze
and Mahmut Ak.
According
to the signed document, Sokhumi State University and Istanbul University
recognize their desire to engage in joint educational and research activities
for the mutual benefit of both universities. In order to expand and promote
their mutual interests, both sides agreed to encourage the following areas:
joint curricular activities in the field of education and teaching, such as
summer schools and student research; joint classes and short-term courses;
conferences and symposia; joint academic and scientific publications; exchange
programs, etc.
Istanbul
University is the oldest and most prestigious institution of higher education
in Turkey. Its history begins in 1453. The partners of Istanbul University are
world-class universities.
From
now on, Sokhumi State University and Istanbul University become strategic
partners, and this is a recognition of the importance of our university, its
mission, and its role. Such a result would not have been possible if it were
not for the active work of the rector, Professor Zurab Khonelidze in various directions,
and his friendly relations with the academic, governmental, and diplomatic
circles of Turkey.
Sokhumi
State University has signed memorandums of cooperation with such important
institutions of the Republic of Turkey as the Turkish Historical Society and
the Yunus Emre Institute.
Rector
Zurab Khonelidze's high-level meetings and public lectures in Turkey are
planned in a short time, the main theme of which is, naturally, the Georgian
paradigm of peace - "university diplomacy". As you know, this issue
arouses great interest in Turkish society, and the rector has already presented
a special report to the Turkish Historical Society. Soon the monograph
"Georgian Paradigm of Peace" translated into Turkish will be
published in Turkey.