On September 27, 2022, coinciding with
the holiday of the Exaltation of the Cross and the solemn day commemorating the
tragic fall of Sokhumi, as well as marking the 179th anniversary of the birth
of the renowned Georgian public figure, Niko Nikoladze – the first mayor of
Poti – the town of Poti hosted a distinguished delegation from Sokhumi State
University.
The visit held special significance, as
it was initiated and extended by the Poti and Khobi Diocese, in collaboration
with the "Peace Education Center" of Sokhumi State University, Poti
City Hall, and the Poti City Council. The purpose of the visit was to conduct
the presentation of the monograph "Georgian Paradigm of Peace"
authored by Professor Zurab Khonelidze, the Rector of Sokhumi State University.
On September 27, a day that holds dual
significance for Georgia – embodying both national tragedy and the strength of
faith – the Rector introduced the core spirit of the monograph to the audience.
The essence of the monograph revolves around the complete integration of
university-academic resources into the peace process, harmonizing diplomacy in
this unique direction. This groundbreaking idea, deemed entirely new and
innovative, has never been utilized before. Specialists and scientists from
various parts of the world highly appreciate the concept of university
diplomacy as a distinct Georgian paradigm of peace, predicting significant
success for it.
Building on this innovative idea,
Sokhumi State University has successfully operated a Master's program for the
second year. Moreover, with the approval of Mr. Zurab Khonelidze, a similar
lecture course is set to be established in several state higher education
institutions in the near future.
The presentation concluded with a
discussion, during which the audience welcomed the monograph and its central
idea. Attendees were also given copies of the book with the author's autographs
as tokens of appreciation. The positive reception further highlights the
potential impact of the Georgian paradigm of peace introduced by Professor
Zurab Khonelidze.
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