Mikheil Batiashvili: "To ensure greater communication with the diaspora, a diaspora department will be created within the Ministry, which will maintain continuous contact with you"

During her visit to Germany alongside President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili, Georgian Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Mikheil Batiashvili met with the Georgian diaspora to share upcoming initiatives planned by the Ministry.

According to the Minister, Georgians residing abroad are the country's greatest supporters, and specifically for them, a Diaspora Division will be established within the Ministry:

“To ensure greater communication with the diaspora, a Diaspora Division will be created within the Ministry, which will maintain permanent communication with you and continuously receive information regarding your needs,” stated Mikheil Batiashvili.

The Minister promised representatives of the Georgian diaspora that they would be provided with textbooks, and cultural centers would be opened where their opinions and feedback would be taken into account. Furthermore, distance learning will be strengthened, and electronic resources will be enhanced in line with modern requirements.